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Poingdestie Family History

Poingdestie 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, Pinette, Poinsett, Pfingsten, Modeste, Poundstone

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Where is the Poingdestie family from?

You can see how Poingdestie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poingdestie family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Poingdestie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Poingdestie families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Poingdestie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Poingdestie families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Poingdestie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poingdestie 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 Poingdestie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poingdestie. For the veterans among your Poingdestie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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