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Poisen Family History

Poisen 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: Posen, Boisen, Olsen, Eisen, Peiser, Osen, Voisin, Porten, Rosen

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Where is the Poisen family from?

You can see how Poisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poisen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poisen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poisen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poisen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poisen 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 33 census records available for the last name Poisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poisen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Poisen. 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 Poisen. For the veterans among your Poisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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