Origins of the Poe surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 22East MidlandsWest Midlands 1East 4London 10South East 8South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Poes lived in yorkshire

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    740 Poe Travel & migration records
    680 Poes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Poe

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    What are the most common Poe first names?

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    Common jobs for Poes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Poes in 1921

    Servant

    7

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    4

    Grocer

    4

    Annuitant

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Poes in 1921

    Farm Hands

    76

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    42

    General Farmers

    41

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    29

    Tinsmiths

    19

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