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Pohll Family History

Pohll 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: Pohl, Poll, Pohle, Toll, Pool, Doll, Pola, Pol, Moll, Ohl

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Where is the Pohll family from?

You can see how Pohll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohll family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pohll family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pohll's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Pohll families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pohll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pohll ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pohll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Pohll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohll 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pohll. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pohll. For the veterans among your Pohll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pohll lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pohll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pohll in 1963 was 65, and 68 in 2003.

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