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Poyitt Family History

Poyitt 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: Pott, Plitt, Pitt, Polito, Politi, Politz, Pyatt, Pollitt, Point

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Where is the Poyitt family from?

You can see how Poyitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyitt family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Poyitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Poyitt family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poyitt's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Poyitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Poyitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyitt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Poyitt. 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 military records available for the last name Poyitt. For the veterans among your Poyitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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