Poleston Family History

Poleston Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Polston, Colston, Rolston, Holston, Preston, Poston, Leston, Oleson, Polson, Egleston

805 record(s) for Poleston

101	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
3	Immigration Records
80	Census and Voter Lists
600	Member Trees

Where is the Poleston family from?

You can see how Poleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poleston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Poleston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Poleston family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poleston's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Poleston families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poleston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Poleston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 80 census records available for the last name Poleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poleston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Poleston. 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.

Military Records

There are 21 military records available for the last name Poleston. For the veterans among your Poleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Poleston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poleston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.