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Where is the Poore family from?
You can see how Poore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 206 Poore families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Poore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poore. 11% of Poore men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Poore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poore were Carpenter and Housewife. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Poore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poore in 1941 was 40, and 72 in 2004.