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Poler Family History

Poler 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, Soler, Pooler, Pohler, Poer, Poller, Poley, Boler, Polen

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Where is the Poler family from?

You can see how Poler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Poler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Poler families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Poler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poler 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 Poler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poler. 46% of Poler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Poler women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Poler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Poler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poler 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Poler. 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 521 military records available for the last name Poler. For the veterans among your Poler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Poler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Poler in 1961 was 22, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poler 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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