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Pouiter Family History

Pouiter 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: Poulter, Porter, Pointer, Poster, Pounder, Potter, Poucher, Putter

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Where is the Pouiter family from?

You can see how Pouiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pouiter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pouiter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pouiter families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pouiter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pouiter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Pouiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pouiter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pouiter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pouiter. For the veterans among your Pouiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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