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Poulier Family History

Poulier 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: Soulier, Boulier, Poulter, Roulier, Pulver, Hollier, Plier, Portier

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Where is the Poulier family from?

You can see how Poulier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poulier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poulier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Poulier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Poulier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poulier families in 1911.
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What did your Poulier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Pcheur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Poulier. 39% of Poulier men worked as a Pcheur and 100% of Poulier women worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Pcheur
    39%
  • Cultivateur
    31%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Cult Peaux
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Poulier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Poulier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poulier 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Poulier. 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 22 military records available for the last name Poulier. For the veterans among your Poulier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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