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Poon Name Meaning

Chinese:: Cantonese form of the surnames 潘 and 盤 see Pan 1 and Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 方 see Fang The dialect in which this form of the name is found is spoken in eastern Guangdong province Fujian province and Taiwan from where some people migrated to Malaysia Thailand Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia.

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


Similar surnames: Yoon, Kwon, Pool, Pon, Soon, Boon, Moon, Pyon, Poor, Noon

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Where is the Poon family from?

You can see how Poon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Poon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Poon families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Poon's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Poon families in 1911.
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What did your Poon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poon. 40% of Poon men worked as a Waiter. .

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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 1921

  • Waiter
    40%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Hotel Keeper
    14%
  • Butcher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Poon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poon 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Poon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 490 military records available for the last name Poon. For the veterans among your Poon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Poon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Poon in 1954 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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