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Polland Family History

Polland Surname Meaning

English (southwest Scotland): variant of Poland. German: variant of Poland or Pollan.

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


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Where is the Polland family from?

You can see how Polland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Polland families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Polland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Polland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Polland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Polland. 19% of Polland men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Polland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polland were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Police Constable
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Polland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Polland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Polland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Polland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Polland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Polland in 1960 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polland 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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