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Poole Family History

Poole Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English pol(e) polle poul(e) ‘pool pond’ (Old English pōl). The name may be topographic for someone who lived by a pool or habitative from a place so named.

English: variant of Paul. Possibly an Americanized form of German Puhl or Pfuhl(e) (see Pool ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Poole family from?

You can see how Poole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,208 Poole families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Poole's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poole families in 1891.
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What did your Poole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poole. 6% of Poole men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Poole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poole were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 431,000 census records available for the last name Poole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poole 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 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Poole. 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 59,000 military records available for the last name Poole. For the veterans among your Poole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poole lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Poole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poole in 1940 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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