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Poalo Family History

Poalo 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: Palo, Polo, Palm, Pool, Pal, Apollo, Pola, Pol, Pala, Malo

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Where is the Poalo family from?

You can see how Poalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poalo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poalo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Poalo families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poalo's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Poalo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poalo 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 Poalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poalo. 100% of Poalo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Poalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poalo 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Poalo. 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 82 military records available for the last name Poalo. For the veterans among your Poalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poalo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poalo 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 Poalo

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