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Poulion Family History

Poulion Name 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: Poulton, Poulin, Poulson, Pouliot, Moulton, Polin, Poulos, Paulin

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Where is the Poulion family from?

You can see how Poulion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poulion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Poulion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Poulion family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Poulion's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poulion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poulion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poulion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Culti was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poulion. 100% of Poulion men worked as a Culti. .

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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 1921

  • Culti
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Poulion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poulion 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Poulion. 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 4 military records available for the last name Poulion. For the veterans among your Poulion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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