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Poulos Name Meaning

Greek: shortened form of any patronymic ending with the suffix -poulos which is derived from Latin pullus ‘nestling chick’ or a nickname based on this form used independently as a term of endearment. Patronymics with this ending e.g. Alexopoulos Antonopoulos Christopoulos Fotopoulos Panagopoulos Papadopoulos Petropoulos Stavropoulos and Xanthopoulos occur mainly in the Peloponnese. Compare Pulos .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Paulos, Boulos, Foulks, Rokos, Pulos, Goulas, Pauls, Polus, Poulson

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Where is the Poulos family from?

You can see how Poulos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poulos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Poulos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 50 Poulos families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Poulos's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Poulos families in 1920.
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What did your Poulos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poulos. 13% of Poulos men worked as a Proprietor and 22% of Poulos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poulos were Laborer and Cashier. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Waiter
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Cashier
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Poulos. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Poulos. For the veterans among your Poulos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poulos lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Poulos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poulos in 1942 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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