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Poer Family History

Poer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Poor (see Power).

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


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Where is the Poer family from?

You can see how Poer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Poer families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Poer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Poer families in 1891.
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What did your Poer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poer. 100% of Poer women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Poer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Poer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poer 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Poer. 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 Poer. For the veterans among your Poer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Poer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Poer in 1943 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poer 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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