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Poot Family History

Poot Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: nickname from Middle Dutch pote ‘leg paw foot claw’ for someone with a disabled leg.

Amerindian (Mexico): Mayan name from a term denoting a kind of spider (Tarantula fuscimana).

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


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Where is the Poot family from?

You can see how Poot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Poot families living in Manitoba. This was about 48% of all the recorded Poot's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Poot families in 1911.
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What did your Poot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poot. 29% of Poot men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Poot women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poot were Butcher and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Poot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poot 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Poot. 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 379 military records available for the last name Poot. For the veterans among your Poot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poot lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Poot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Poot in 1960 was 52, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poot 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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