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Poukala Family History

Poukala 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: Pekala, Pakkala, Honkala, Pomykala, Penkala, Pola, Pala, Jokela

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Where is the Poukala family from?

You can see how Poukala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poukala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poukala family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Poukala's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Poukala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poukala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Poukala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poukala 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Poukala. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poukala. For the veterans among your Poukala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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