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Poorbough Family History

Poorbough 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: Poorbaugh, Rohrbough, Coolbaugh, Prough, Dorrough, Rohrbaugh

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Where is the Poorbough family from?

You can see how Poorbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poorbough family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Poorbough families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Poorbough's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Poorbough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poorbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Poorbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poorbough 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 Poorbough. 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 9 military records available for the last name Poorbough. For the veterans among your Poorbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poorbough lifespan?

Average Poorbough life expectancy in 1966 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poorbough 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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