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Poh Family History

Poh Surname Meaning

German (Palatine): from a dialect word Pfoh for standard German Pfau ‘peacock’ a nickname for a vain person or for someone with a strutting gait.

Chinese: Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 傅 see Fu. Also variant Romanization of the surname 符 see Fu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 蒲 and 浦 based on their Cantonese pronunciations see Pu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 卜 步 布 and 補 based on their Cantonese pronunciations see Bu 2-5.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薄 see Bo. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 包. Also variant Romanization of the surnames 保 暴 and 寶 based on their Cantonese pronunciations. See Bao 1 and 3-5.

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


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You can see how Poh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Poh families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poh's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Poh families in 1891.
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What did your Poh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poh. 30% of Poh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Poh women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Fireman
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poh 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Poh. 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 936 military records available for the last name Poh. For the veterans among your Poh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poh lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Poh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Poh in 1965 was 82, and 73 in 2004.

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