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Poog Family History

Poog 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: Pong, Pool, Hoog, Moog, Poos, Plog, Poor, Poon, Ploog, Poag

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Where is the Poog family from?

You can see how Poog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poog family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Poog families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Poog family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poog's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Poog families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poog 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 Poog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poog. 100% of Poog men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Poog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Poog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poog 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Poog. 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 15 military records available for the last name Poog. For the veterans among your Poog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poog lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2004, in the United States, Poog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Poog in 1989 was 95, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poog 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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