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Poffley Family History

Poffley Surname Meaning

From Poughley Farm in Chaddleworth (Berks), which is recorded as Pohanlech in a 13th-century copy of a document from 821 and Poghele in 1241, or Poughley in East Garston (Berks), which is recorded as Poghele in 136.

The place-names probably derive from Old English pohha ‘pouch bag’ + lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’.

The sense of pohha in these and other place-names is unclear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Poffley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poffley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Poffley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Poffley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Poffley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poffley families in 1911.
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What did your Poffley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poffley. 34% of Poffley men worked as a Carpenter and 87% of Poffley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poffley were Painter and Domestic Servant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Retail Wool Dealer
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 180 military records available for the last name Poffley. For the veterans among your Poffley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poffley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Poffley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Poffley in 1969 was 69, and 93 in 1998.

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