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Poow Family History

Poow 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: Pool, Poos, Poor, Poon, Prow, Pong, Hook, Low, Hood, Port

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Where is the Poow family from?

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

There are 10 census records available for the last name Poow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Poow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Poow. For the veterans among your Poow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poow 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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