Polls Family History

Polls Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Polly, Poll, Polli, Poles, Polus, Polis, Rolls, Bolls, Pells, Jolls

6,000 record(s) for Polls

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
168	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
531	Member Trees

Where is the Polls family from?

You can see how Polls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Polls family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polls's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Polls families in 1840.

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

What did your Polls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trained nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polls. 46% of Polls men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Polls women worked as a Trained nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polls were Mechanic and Clerk.

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

46%

Farmer

38%

Carpenter

9%

Mechanic

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Trained nurse

34%

Waitress

23%

Maid

23%

Clerk

23%

What Polls family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Polls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Polls. 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 1K military records available for the last name Polls. For the veterans among your Polls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Polls lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2000, in the United States, Polls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Polls in 1983 was 64, and 78 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polls 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.