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Poelger Family History

Poelger 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: Poelker, Peller, Bolger, Felger, Pooler, Hoelzer, Pohler, Belger

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Where is the Poelger family from?

You can see how Poelger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poelger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poelger family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Poelger's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Poelger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poelger 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 Poelger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor Helper
    100%

What Poelger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Poelger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poelger 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Poelger. 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 Poelger. For the veterans among your Poelger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poelger lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poelger

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