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Pobre Family History

Pobre 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: Poire, Pore, Poore, Moore, Dore, Noble, Torre, More, Port, Pope

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Where is the Pobre family from?

You can see how Pobre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pobre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pobre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Pobre family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pobre's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pobre families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pobre 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 Pobre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pobre. 100% of Pobre men 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pobre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Pobre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pobre 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Pobre. 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 118 military records available for the last name Pobre. For the veterans among your Pobre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pobre lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pobre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pobre in 1967 was 58, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pobre 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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