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Poyfair Family History

Poyfair 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: Confair, Fair, Pomar, Poyner, Boyar, Pfarr, Polgar, Pojar, Poyer

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Where is the Poyfair family from?

You can see how Poyfair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyfair family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poyfair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Poyfair families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poyfair's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Poyfair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poyfair 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 Poyfair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poyfair. 100% of Poyfair men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Poyfair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Poyfair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyfair 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Poyfair. 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 53 military records available for the last name Poyfair. For the veterans among your Poyfair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poyfair lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Poyfair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Poyfair in 1962 was 80, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poyfair 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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