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Where is the Polton family from?
You can see how Polton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Polton families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Polton's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Polton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polton. 41% of Polton men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Polton women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polton were Electrican and Housewife. .
Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Polton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Polton in 1961 was 70, and 77 in 2003.