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Poiter Family History

Poiter 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: Porter, Pointer, Poster, Potter, Boiter, Poitier, Polter, Peter

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Where is the Poiter family from?

You can see how Poiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Poiter families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Poiter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Poiter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poiter 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 Poiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poiter. 36% of Poiter men worked as a Farming and 67% of Poiter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poiter were Farmer and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Poiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Poiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poiter 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Poiter. 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 38 military records available for the last name Poiter. For the veterans among your Poiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poiter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Poiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Poiter in 1966 was 92, and 41 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poiter 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.

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