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Poix Family History

Poix 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: Moix, Pong, Fox, Port, Pope, Pott, Box, Post, Pool, Prim

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Where is the Poix family from?

You can see how Poix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poix family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Poix families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poix's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poix families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Poix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poix 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Poix. 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 15 military records available for the last name Poix. For the veterans among your Poix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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