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Poulton Family History

Poulton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places for example in Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Kent and Lancashire.

So named from Old English pōl ‘pool’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

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


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Where is the Poulton family from?

You can see how Poulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poulton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 544 Poulton families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Poulton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poulton families in 1891.
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What did your Poulton 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 Poulton. 9% of Poulton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Poulton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poulton were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Lorry Driver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Poulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poulton 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Poulton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Poulton. For the veterans among your Poulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poulton lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Poulton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Poulton in 1947 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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