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Poustie Family History

Poustie Surname Meaning

From Scots dialect poustie ‘power bodily strength’. It also occurs in the term liege poustie with the legal sense ‘to be in full possession of one's faculties’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Poustie family from?

You can see how Poustie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poustie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poustie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Poustie families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Poustie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Poustie families in 1891.
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What did your Poustie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poustie. 100% of Poustie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poustie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poustie 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Poustie. 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 175 military records available for the last name Poustie. For the veterans among your Poustie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poustie lifespan?

Average Poustie life expectancy in 1966 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poustie 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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