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Poots Family History

Poots Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Potts; compare Alys Poott or Pott 1568 in IGI (Stone in Oxney Kent).

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


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Where is the Poots family from?

You can see how Poots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poots family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poots families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Poots families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poots's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Poots families in 1911.
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What did your Poots ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poots. 31% of Poots men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Poots women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poots were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 538 immigration records available for the last name Poots. 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 590 military records available for the last name Poots. For the veterans among your Poots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poots lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Poots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poots in 1966 was 65, and 93 in 2004.

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