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Poule Family History

Poule 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: Houle, Paule, Boule, Soule, Pohle, Poole, Pole, Moule, Mule, Paul

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Where is the Poule family from?

You can see how Poule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poule family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poule families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Poule family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Poule's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Poule families in 1891.
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What did your Poule ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poule. 44% of Poule men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Poule women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poule were Farmer and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Porter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Poule family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Poule. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poule 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Poule. 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 63 military records available for the last name Poule. For the veterans among your Poule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poule lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Poule life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poule in 1973 was 78, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poule 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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