This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pooke family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pooke Family History

Pooke Surname Meaning

see Pook.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pooke family from?

You can see how Pooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Pooke family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Pooke's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Pooke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pooke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pooke. 50% of Pooke men worked as a Labourer.

View Census Data for Pooke | Data not to scale

*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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Postmaster
    50%

What Pooke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pooke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pooke

Passenger Lists

There are 295 immigration records available for the last name Pooke. 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.

View all Pooke immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 109 military records available for the last name Pooke. For the veterans among your Pooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pooke military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pooke family history

Discover More

What is the average Pooke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pooke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pooke

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pooke family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial