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Poyer Family History

Poyer Surname Meaning

French: from Old French poier ‘power’ probably used as a nickname for a strong individual.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Power.

The name is found mainly in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire Wales.

Americanized form of the Czech ethnic name Pojer ‘Bavarian’ or of its variant Pojar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Poyer family from?

You can see how Poyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Poyer families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Poyer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poyer. 28% of Poyer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Poyer women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poyer were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Poyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Poyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyer 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Poyer. 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 868 military records available for the last name Poyer. For the veterans among your Poyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poyer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Poyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Poyer in 1948 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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