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Poerier Family History

Poerier 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: Poirier, Porter, Portier, Koerner, Perrier, Poudrier, Poertner

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Where is the Poerier family from?

You can see how Poerier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poerier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poerier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Poerier families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Poerier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poerier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poerier 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 Poerier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Poerier. 50% of Poerier men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Poerier women 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Poerier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Poerier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poerier 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Poerier. 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 Poerier. For the veterans among your Poerier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poerier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poerier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poerier

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