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Poolos Family History

Poolos 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: Poulos, Pooley, Pool, Pooler, Palos, Powles, Poos, Paulos, Polo

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Where is the Poolos family from?

You can see how Poolos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poolos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Poolos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Poolos families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Poolos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poolos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poolos 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 Poolos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poolos. 25% of Poolos men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    25%
  • Waiter
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Poolos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Poolos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poolos 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Poolos. 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 107 military records available for the last name Poolos. For the veterans among your Poolos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poolos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Poolos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Poolos in 1962 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poolos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poolos 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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