Origins of the Polan surname
About the Polans
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Interesting facts about Polan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Polans most likely to marry?
Stinnetts
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What are the most common Polan first names?
John
James
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Polans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Polans in 1921
Comber Tenter
2
General Servant
2
Tailor's Daughter
2
Assistant Teacher
1
Charwoman
1
Commmon male occupations for Polans in 1921
Dock Labourer
4
Painter
3
Bricklayers Labourer
2
Farm Labourer
2
General Labourer
2
