Politte Family History

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Politte Name Meaning

Southern French: from a reduced form of the personal name Hippolyte (see Politis).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Polite, Polito, Politz, Pollitt, Polit, Poletti, Politis, Pott, Plett

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Politte Family Origin

Where is the Politte family from?

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You can see how Politte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Politte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Politte families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 83 Politte families living in Missouri. This was about 88% of all the recorded Politte's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Politte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Politte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Politte Family Occupations

What did your Politte ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Politte occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Politte's were Farmers. Farmer, Farmer & Miner and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Politte. A less common occupation for the Politte family was Miner.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Farmer & Miner

    12%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Miner

    12%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Politte ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Politte Historical Records

What Politte family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Politte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Politte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Politte

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Politte. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Politte. For the veterans among your Politte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Politte Life Expectancy

What is the average Politte lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Politte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Politte in 1956 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Politte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Politte 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.

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