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Poget Family History

Poget 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: Poet, Paget, Loge, Port, Pope, Pott, Power, Post, Page, Vogt

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Where is the Poget family from?

You can see how Poget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poget family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Poget family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Poget's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Poget families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Poget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poget 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Poget. 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 Poget. For the veterans among your Poget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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