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Poone Family History

Poone 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: Boone, Pone, Noone, Poole, Coone, Poon, Poore, Koone, Moone, Toone

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Where is the Poone family from?

You can see how Poone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Poone families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Poone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poone 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 Poone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poone. 56% of Poone men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Poone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poone 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Poone. 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 66 military records available for the last name Poone. For the veterans among your Poone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poone 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 Poone

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