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Poague Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Pogue . This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Poage, Poag, Tague, Teague, Hague, Pogue, Logue, Parke, Sprague

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Where is the Poague family from?

You can see how Poague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poague family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poague families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Poague families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Poague's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Poague families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poague surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poague ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poague. 48% of Poague men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Poague women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poague were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Poague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poague 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Poague. 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 633 military records available for the last name Poague. For the veterans among your Poague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poague lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Poague life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Poague in 1952 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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