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Poge Family History

Poge 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: Loge, Pope, Page, Voge, Boge, Pone, Pore, Powe, Hoge, Pote

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Where is the Poge family from?

You can see how Poge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Poge families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poge 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 Poge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poge. 32% of Poge men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Poge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poge were Labor and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Maid
    11%

What Poge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poge 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Poge. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Poge. For the veterans among your Poge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poge lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Poge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Poge in 1971 was 84, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poge 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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