Dutch: shortened form of Vanderpoel a topographic name from Middle Dutch poele ‘(muddy) pool’. English (Lancashire and London) and Welsh: variant of Powell .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Poel family from?
You can see how Poel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Poel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Poel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Poel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Poel in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2002.