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Pooterfield Family History

Pooterfield 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: Porterfield, Potterfield, Overfield, Butterfield, Moorefield

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Where is the Pooterfield family from?

You can see how Pooterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pooterfield family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pooterfield family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pooterfield's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pooterfield families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Pooterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pooterfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pooterfield. 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 Pooterfield. For the veterans among your Pooterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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