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Poulist Family History

Poulist 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: Pouliot, Poulos, Poulin, Pollitt, Polit, Moulis, Poust, Polish, Polis

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Where is the Poulist family from?

You can see how Poulist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poulist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poulist families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 73 Poulist families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Poulist's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poulist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poulist 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 Poulist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Poulist. 21% of Poulist men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Poulist women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poulist were Fils De Cultivateur and Commis.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Commis
    14%
  • Cordonnier
    11%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Commis
    50%

What Poulist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Poulist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poulist 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Poulist. 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 11 military records available for the last name Poulist. For the veterans among your Poulist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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