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Poote Family History

Poote 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: Porte, Coote, Foote, Ponte, Poole, Pote, Poore, Boote, Porter, Moore

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Where is the Poote family from?

You can see how Poote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poote family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Poote families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Poote family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poote's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Poote families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poote 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 Poote ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poote. 100% of Poote men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

What Poote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Poote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poote 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Poote. 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 43 military records available for the last name Poote. For the veterans among your Poote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poote lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poote 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 Poote

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