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Polding Family History

Polding Name Meaning

see Polden .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Golding, Colding, Bolding, Olding, Poling, Holding, Bolling, Wilding

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Where is the Polding family from?

You can see how Polding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Polding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Polding family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Polding's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Polding families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polding ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polding 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Polding. 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 141 military records available for the last name Polding. For the veterans among your Polding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Polding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Polding in 1963 was 82, and 74 in 2002.

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