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Poulton Name 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


Similar surnames: Moulton, Coulton, Oulton, Colton, Hulton, Bolton, Tolton, Holton

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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 1911 there were 77 Poulton families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Poulton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poulton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poulton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Poulton. 31% of Poulton men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Poulton women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poulton were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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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 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 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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