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Poyter Family History

Poyter 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: Porter, Poster, Poyner, Potter, Poyer, Poynter, Boyter, Poyser

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Where is the Poyter family from?

You can see how Poyter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poyter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Poyter families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poyter's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Poyter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Poyter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyter 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Poyter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Poyter. For the veterans among your Poyter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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