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Poyner Family History

Poyner Name Meaning

English (West Midlands; of Norman origin): nickname for a fighter from Anglo-Norman French poigneur pugneire ‘fighter warrior’ (from Latin pugnator from pugnare ‘to fight’ a derivative of pugnus ‘fist’).

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


Similar surnames: Power, Poyer, Coyner, Rayner, Peyser, Posner, Spooner, Toner, Pooler

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Where is the Poyner family from?

You can see how Poyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poyner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Poyner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Poyner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Poyner families in 1891.
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What did your Poyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poyner. 18% of Poyner men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Poyner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poyner were Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Du. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Cabinet Maker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 626 immigration records available for the last name Poyner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Poyner. For the veterans among your Poyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poyner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Poyner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Poyner in 1952 was 35, and 66 in 2004.

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