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Poolow Family History

Poolow 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: Pooley, Pool, Koslow, Pooler, Poulos, Peplow, Sokolow, Kozlow, Solow

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Where is the Poolow family from?

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

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poolow. 100% of Poolow women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Poolow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Poolow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poolow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poolow. 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 Poolow. For the veterans among your Poolow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poolow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poolow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poolow

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