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Poarl Family History

Poarl 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: Pearl, Paul, Port, Pool, Carl, Pear, Pal, Karl, Park, Pol

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Where is the Poarl family from?

You can see how Poarl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poarl family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Poarl family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poarl's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Poarl families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Poarl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poarl 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Poarl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poarl. For the veterans among your Poarl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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