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Poerton Family History

Poerton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Orton, Preston, Worton, Perron, Parton, Person, Morton, Pointon

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Where is the Poerton family from?

You can see how Poerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poerton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poerton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Poerton family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poerton's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Poerton families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Poerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poerton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Poerton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Poerton. For the veterans among your Poerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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