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Poisant Family History

Poisant 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: Poissant, Point, Pisano, Moisan, Pisani, Pilant, Poist, Morant, Post

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Where is the Poisant family from?

You can see how Poisant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poisant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poisant families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Poisant family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Poisant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poisant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poisant 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 Poisant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poisant. 100% of Poisant men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Poisant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Poisant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poisant 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Poisant. 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 8 military records available for the last name Poisant. For the veterans among your Poisant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poisant lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Poisant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Poisant in 1985 was 95, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poisant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poisant 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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