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Where is the Poirrier family from?
You can see how Poirrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poirrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poirrier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 187 Poirrier families living in Quebec. This was about 49% of all the recorded Poirrier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poirrier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poirrier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Poirrier. 29% of Poirrier men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Poirrier women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poirrier were Cultivateur and Housework. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Poirrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Poirrier in 1962 was 65, and 72 in 2004.