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Poinar Family History

Poinar 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: Podnar, Pointer, Bonar, Pinard, Apolinar, Pomar, Poyner, Bodnar, Pina

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Where is the Poinar family from?

You can see how Poinar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poinar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poinar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Poinar family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Poinar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poinar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poinar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poinar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poinar. 100% of Poinar men worked as a Coal Loader.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Poinar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Poinar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poinar 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Poinar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Poinar. For the veterans among your Poinar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poinar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Poinar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Poinar in 1964 was 81, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poinar 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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