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Poudfoot Family History

Poudfoot 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: Proudfoot, Broadfoot, Pouliot, Proudfit, Boudinot, Boudrot, Barefoot

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Where is the Poudfoot family from?

You can see how Poudfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poudfoot family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Poudfoot family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poudfoot's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Poudfoot families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Poudfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poudfoot 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 Poudfoot. 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 Poudfoot. For the veterans among your Poudfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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