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Polege Family History

Polege Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Polega, Boege, Plenge, Poley, Polce, Polen, Lege, Pfleger, Polenz

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Where is the Polege family from?

You can see how Polege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polege family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polege families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Polege families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Polege's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Polege families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polege. 50% of Polege men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Polege women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Polege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polege 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Polege. 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 36 military records available for the last name Polege. For the veterans among your Polege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polege lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Polege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Polege in 1970 was 76, and 85 in 2002.

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