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Poingtin Family History

Poingtin 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: Pointon, Longtin, Covington, Pointer, Ovington, Points, Kington

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Where is the Poingtin family from?

You can see how Poingtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poingtin family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Poingtin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Poingtin family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Poingtin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Poingtin families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Poingtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poingtin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poingtin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poingtin. For the veterans among your Poingtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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