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Polous Name Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Polus ‘Paul’. Ukrainian: Russified form of the Ukrainian nickname poluvus ‘half-mustache’ for someone with a small mustache or just a young man (mustache being associated with mature Ukrainian men).

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


Similar surnames: Polus, Poulos, Palos, Bolus, Ploss, Poos, Polo, Poles, Pozos, Kalous

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Where is the Polous family from?

You can see how Polous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polous family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polous families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Polous families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 17% of all the recorded Polous's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polous families in 1920.
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What did your Polous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Home Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polous. 34% of Polous men worked as a Waiter and 50% of Polous women worked as a Home Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polous were Owner and Owner. .

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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

  • Waiter
    34%
  • Boatman
    34%
  • Owner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Work
    50%
  • Owner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Polous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polous 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Polous. 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 19 military records available for the last name Polous. For the veterans among your Polous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polous lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Polous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Polous in 1970 was 67, and 66 in 2002.

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