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Polwin Name Meaning

from Polwin in Cury (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish *pen hal ‘moor's head marsh's head’ (from pen ‘head promontory’ + hal ‘moor marsh’) + guyn ‘white’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Polin, Polzin, Potwin, Polman, Palin, Potvin, Molin, Collin, Olin

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Where is the Polwin family from?

You can see how Polwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polwin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Polwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Polwin family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Polwin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Polwin families in 1880.
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What did your Polwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polwin. 100% of Polwin women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Polwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polwin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Polwin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 125 military records available for the last name Polwin. For the veterans among your Polwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polwin lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1999, in the United States, Polwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Polwin in 1990 was 81, and 73 in 1999.

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