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Poerio Family History

Poerio 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: Orio, Pero, Perko, Porro, Porto, Poer, Perro, Peri, Serio, Porco

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Where is the Poerio family from?

You can see how Poerio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poerio family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Poerio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Poerio families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Poerio's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Poerio families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poerio 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 Poerio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poerio. 70% of Poerio men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Poerio women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poerio were Foreman and New Worker.

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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
    70%
  • Odd Jobs
    16%
  • Foreman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Poerio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Poerio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poerio 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Poerio. 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 115 military records available for the last name Poerio. For the veterans among your Poerio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poerio lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Poerio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Poerio in 1945 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poerio 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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