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Poen Family History

Poen Surname 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: Hoen, Moen, Roen, Poer, Boen, Oen, Poel, Polen, Coen, Koen

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Where is the Poen family from?

You can see how Poen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Poen family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Poen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poen. 55% of Poen men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%

What Poen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Poen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poen 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Poen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Poen. For the veterans among your Poen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Poen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Poen in 1965 was 87, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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