Pooler Family History

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Pooler Name Meaning

Southern English: topographic name for someone who lived near a pool, or habitational name for someone from a place named with this word (see Pool). Possibly an Americanized form of German Pfuhler, variant of Pfuhl + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pooley, Pohler, Poole, Puller, Tobler, Coomer, Koller, Dobler, Woolen

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Pooler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Pooler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Pooler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • France

    8%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Pooler Family Origin

Where is the Pooler family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pooler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pooler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pooler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Pooler families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pooler's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Pooler families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pooler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pooler Family Occupations

    What did your Pooler ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pooler. A less common occupation for the Pooler family was Keeping House. The most common Pooler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Pooler's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Keeping House

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pooler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Pooler Historical Records

    What Pooler family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Pooler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pooler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Pooler

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pooler. 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 Card

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

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    Pooler Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pooler lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pooler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pooler in 1950 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pooler

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pooler 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.

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