Pohl Family History

Pohl Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle Low German pōl ‘(muddy) pool wetland’ (Low German Pohl) or a habitational name from any of several places called Pohl, Pohle, or Pohla.

German (Pöhl): see Poehl.

German: variant of Paul.

East German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic name for a Polish speaker or someone with some other connection with Poland from German Pole, Dutch Pool ‘Pole’.

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

Similar surnames: Pool, Pol, Poel, Wohl, Pohle, Ohl, Poll, Sohl, Puhl, Gohl

203,000 record(s) for Pohl

94K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
20K	Military Records
10K	Immigration Records
28K	Census and Voter Lists
49K	Member Trees

Where is the Pohl family from?

You can see how Pohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Pohl families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pohl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pohl families in 1840.

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

What did your Pohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pohl. 21% of Pohl men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Pohl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pohl were Machinist and Stenographer.

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

21%

Laborer

10%

Salesman

8%

Machinist

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

10%

Housework

8%

Housekeeper

7%

Stenographer

6%

What Pohl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28K census records available for the last name Pohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 10K immigration records available for the last name Pohl. 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 20K military records available for the last name Pohl. For the veterans among your Pohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pohl lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pohl in 1942 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pohl 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.