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Poull Family History

Poull 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: Poll, Coull, Paull, Paul, Mould, Toll, Puls, Pool, Doll, Pola

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Where is the Poull family from?

You can see how Poull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Poull families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Poull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poull 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 Poull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poull. 25% of Poull men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Poull women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Merchant
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Poull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poull 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Poull. 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 180 military records available for the last name Poull. For the veterans among your Poull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poull lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Poull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Poull in 1953 was 61, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poull

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poull 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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