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Poteir Family History

Poteir 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, Peter, Power, Poteet, Potvin, Soter, Poster, Potter, Poer

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Where is the Poteir family from?

You can see how Poteir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poteir family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Poteir family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Poteir's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Poteir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poteir 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 1 census records available for the last name Poteir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poteir 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 Poteir. 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 8 military records available for the last name Poteir. For the veterans among your Poteir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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