Pollan Family History

Pollan Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Czech and Sorbian Polan. English: unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Polland, Polman, Palla, Polan, Gollin, Pollen, Dollar, Pollman, Dollman, Olan

17,000 record(s) for Pollan

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
607	Military Records
662	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Pollan family from?

You can see how Pollan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Pollan families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pollan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pollan families in 1840.

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

What did your Pollan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollan. 21% of Pollan men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pollan women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollan were Manager and Saleslady.

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

Laborer

21%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

10%

Manager

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

43%

Cook

29%

Saleslady

29%

What Pollan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Pollan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 662 immigration records available for the last name Pollan. 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 607 military records available for the last name Pollan. For the veterans among your Pollan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pollan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pollan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pollan in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollan 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.