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Pooner Family History

Pooner 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: Spooner, Poyner, Pooler, Dooner, Posner, Nooner, Pooser, Cooner

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Where is the Pooner family from?

You can see how Pooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pooner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pooner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pooner families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Pooner's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Pooner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pooner 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 Pooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pooner. 100% of Pooner women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pooner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Pooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pooner 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Pooner. 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 47 military records available for the last name Pooner. For the veterans among your Pooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pooner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Pooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pooner in 1966 was 71, and 38 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pooner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pooner 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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