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Pofe Family History

Pofe Name 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: Pope, Pone, Pore, Powe, Pote, Poe, Pole, Poje, Poff, Pose

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Where is the Pofe family from?

You can see how Pofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pofe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pofe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pofe family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Pofe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pofe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pofe 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 Pofe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pofe. 23% of Pofe men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Pofe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pofe were Operator and Laundress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Family Worker
    19%
  • Laundress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pofe 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Pofe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Pofe. For the veterans among your Pofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pofe lifespan?

Average Pofe life expectancy in 1974 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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