Poole Family History

Poole Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English pol(e) polle poul(e) ‘pool pond’ (Old English pōl). The name may be topographic for someone who lived by a pool or habitative from a place so named.

English: variant of Paul. Possibly an Americanized form of German Puhl or Pfuhl(e) (see Pool ).

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

Similar surnames: Pooler, Pool, Pole, Toole, Poore, Pooley, Poll, Colle, Fowle, Goble

2 million record(s) for Poole

703K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
59K	Military Records
41K	Immigration Records
431K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

Where is the Poole family from?

You can see how Poole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 25 Poole families living in New York. This was about 15% of all the recorded Poole's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poole families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poole surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poole. 17% of Poole men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Poole women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poole were Truck driver and Maid.

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

Laborer

17%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

4%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

6%

Housekeeper

6%

Teacher

5%

Maid

5%

What Poole family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 431K census records available for the last name Poole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poole census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41K immigration records available for the last name Poole. 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.

Military Records

There are 59K military records available for the last name Poole. For the veterans among your Poole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Poole lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Poole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poole in 1940 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poole ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.