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Polat Name Meaning

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from polat ‘steel’ a word of Persian origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pilat, Pola, Polt, Polak, Polan, Polit, Donat, Port, Pott, Platz

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Where is the Polat family from?

You can see how Polat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Polat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polat family living in Georgia. This was about 13% of all the recorded Polat's in USA. Georgia and 7 other states had the highest population of Polat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Polat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Polat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polat 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Polat. 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 8 military records available for the last name Polat. For the veterans among your Polat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polat lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1999, in the United States, Polat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Polat in 1993 was 32, and 73 in 1999.

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