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Poo Family History

Poo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pool, Pol, Hoo, Po, Pozo, Loo, Pio, Woo, Poh, Poos

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Where is the Poo family from?

You can see how Poo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Poo family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poo's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Poo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poo ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Poo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Poo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poo. For the veterans among your Poo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Poo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Poo in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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