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Poinset Family History

Poinset 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: Poinsett, Pointer, Point, Prinsen, Pinet, Poist, Pinner, Ponce, Post

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Where is the Poinset family from?

You can see how Poinset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poinset family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Poinset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Poinset family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poinset's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poinset families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poinset 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 148 census records available for the last name Poinset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poinset 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Poinset. 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 7 military records available for the last name Poinset. For the veterans among your Poinset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poinset 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 Poinset

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