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Poely Family History

Poely 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: Polly, Poel, Pooley, Peel, Pool, Lovely, Noel, Pola, Pol, Pell

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Where is the Poely family from?

You can see how Poely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Poely families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Poely families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Poely's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Poely families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Poely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poely 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Poely. 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 Poely. For the veterans among your Poely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poely 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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