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Pooer Family History

Pooer 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: Power, Pooler, Poer, Poser, Poyer, Poor, Pooser, Poper, Porter, Peter

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Where is the Pooer family from?

You can see how Pooer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pooer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pooer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Pooer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Pooer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pooer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Pooer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pooer 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 immigration records available for the last name Pooer. 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 39 military records available for the last name Pooer. For the veterans among your Pooer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pooer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pooer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pooer

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