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Poutherer Family History

Poutherer 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: Poucher, Poutre, Dotterer, Southerly, Pothier, Routhier, Southern

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Where is the Poutherer family from?

You can see how Poutherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poutherer family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Poutherer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Poutherer family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Poutherer's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Poutherer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poutherer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Poutherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poutherer 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 Poutherer. 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 Poutherer. For the veterans among your Poutherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poutherer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poutherer 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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