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Poisier Family History

Poisier 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: Poirier, Poitier, Pointer, Peiser, Portier, Poster, Hosier, Polster

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Where is the Poisier family from?

You can see how Poisier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poisier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poisier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 46 Poisier families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Poisier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poisier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poisier 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 Poisier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Poisier. 42% of Poisier men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Poisier women worked as a Couturire.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    42%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    18%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

What Poisier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Poisier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poisier 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Poisier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Poisier. For the veterans among your Poisier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poisier

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