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Poale Family History

Poale 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: Pohle, Poole, Pole, Coale, Poage, Peale, Gale, Hale, Noble, Pooley

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Where is the Poale family from?

You can see how Poale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poale families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 13 Poale families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Poale's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Poale families in 1880.
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What did your Poale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poale. 29% of Poale men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Poale women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poale were Carpenter and Laborer. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Nurse
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poale 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Poale. 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 87 military records available for the last name Poale. For the veterans among your Poale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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