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Poig Family History

Poig 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: Pong, Puig, Doig, Roig, Poag, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Gong

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Where is the Poig family from?

You can see how Poig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Poig families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Poig family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Poig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poig 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Poig. 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 4 military records available for the last name Poig. For the veterans among your Poig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poig 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 Poig

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