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Poyde Family History

Poyde 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: Pryde, Rode, Pope, Hyde, Boyce, Ponce, Coyne, Hoyle, Joyce, Foyle

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Where is the Poyde family from?

You can see how Poyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyde family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Poyde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Poyde family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poyde's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Poyde families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Poyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyde 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Poyde. 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 3 military records available for the last name Poyde. For the veterans among your Poyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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