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Poil Family History

Poil 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: Pool, Peil, Pol, Pohl, Poll, Poel, Coil, Foil, Paul, Pong

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Where is the Poil family from?

You can see how Poil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Poil families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Poil's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Poil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poil. 100% of Poil women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Poil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poil 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Poil. 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 495 military records available for the last name Poil. For the veterans among your Poil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poil lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Poil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Poil in 1966 was 77, and 75 in 2001.

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