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Poumer Family History

Poumer 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: Plumer, Pommer, Porter, Palmer, Sommer, Homer, Power, Dormer, Comer

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Where is the Poumer family from?

You can see how Poumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poumer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poumer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Poumer family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Poumer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Poumer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Poumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poumer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Poumer. 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 Poumer. For the veterans among your Poumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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