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Pohl Family History

Pohl Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle Low German pōl ‘(muddy) pool wetland’ (Low German Pohl) or a habitational name from any of several places called Pohl, Pohle, or Pohla.

German (Pöhl): see Poehl.

German: variant of Paul.

East German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic name for a Polish speaker or someone with some other connection with Poland from German Pole, Dutch Pool ‘Pole’.

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


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Where is the Pohl family from?

You can see how Pohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 73 Pohl families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Pohl's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pohl families in 1891.
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What did your Pohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heating steam Enginee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pohl. 34% of Pohl men worked as a Heating steam Enginee and 72% of Pohl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pohl were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Heating steam Enginee
    34%
  • Electrician
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Cleaner
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Pohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohl 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Pohl. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Pohl. For the veterans among your Pohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pohl lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pohl in 1942 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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