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Poindester Family History

Poindester 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: Poindexter, Pointer, Priester, Chidester, Piester, Noonkester

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Where is the Poindester family from?

You can see how Poindester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poindester family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poindester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Poindester families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Poindester's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poindester families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poindester 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 Poindester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poindester. 37% of Poindester men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Poindester women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poindester were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Laundress
    10%

What Poindester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Poindester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poindester 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Poindester. 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 73 military records available for the last name Poindester. For the veterans among your Poindester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poindester lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1999, in the United States, Poindester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Poindester in 1987 was 82, and 57 in 1999.

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