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Poisden Family History

Poisden 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: Poisson, Baisden, Posen, Posten, Housden, Boisen, Roysden, Risden

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Where is the Poisden family from?

You can see how Poisden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poisden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Poisden family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Poisden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Poisden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poisden 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 Poisden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poisden. 100% of Poisden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Poisden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poisden 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Poisden. 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 9 military records available for the last name Poisden. For the veterans among your Poisden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poisden

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