Pollitt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pollitt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pollitt family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 142
Power Loom Weaver 28
Silk Weaver 20
Cotton Weaver 16
At Home 15
House Keeper 13
Weaver 13
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 12
Hand Loom Weaver 9
Cotton Winder 8
Dress Maker 8
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 8
Farmer 7
Labourer 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Fustian Cutter 7
Weaver Cotton 7
Weaver Hand Loom Silk 7
Winder 7
House Servant 6
Servant 6
Bleacher 6
Coal Miner 6
Hand Loon Weaver Silk 6
Cotton Spinner 5

Pollitt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pollitt 100% 14,337
2 Pallett 71% 7,347
3 Pollett 86% 3,862
4 Pellett 71% 2,899
5 Pellatt 71% 1,821
6 Pollit 86% 1,074
7 Pallitt 86% 277
8 Pellitt 86% 272
9 Pallatt 71% 171
10 Pillett 71% 169
11 Politt 86% 146
12 Pillott 71% 130
13 Pallott 71% 126
14 Pillatt 71% 124

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The surname Pollitt is the most popular version of all its varients

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