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Poyser Name Meaning

English (mainly Derbyshire): occupational name from Anglo-Norman French and Middle English poiser denoting an official in charge of weights and measures or who supervised the weighing of goods. Compare Peyser .

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


Similar surnames: Poser, Peyser, Boyse, Pyper, Joyner, Pryse, Royse, Peiser, Poyer

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Where is the Poyser family from?

You can see how Poyser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poyser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Poyser families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Poyser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poyser families in 1911.
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What did your Poyser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poyser. 80% of Poyser men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Poyser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Poyser. 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 Poyser. For the veterans among your Poyser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poyser lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Poyser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Poyser in 1946 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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