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Poullin Family History

Poullin 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: Poulin, Paullin, Pullin, Polin, Collin, Pollino, Pollen, Follin

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Where is the Poullin family from?

You can see how Poullin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poullin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Poullin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Poullin family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poullin's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Poullin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poullin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poullin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poullin. 100% of Poullin men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Poullin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poullin 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Poullin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Poullin. For the veterans among your Poullin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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