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Poyt Family History

Poyt 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: Port, Pott, Post, Polt, Pont, Poet, Hoyt, Foyt, Boyt, Pong

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Where is the Poyt family from?

You can see how Poyt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poyt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Poyt families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Poyt's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Poyt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poyt 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 Poyt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poyt. 100% of Poyt men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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 1940

  • Coal Loader
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Poyt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyt 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Poyt. 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 Poyt. For the veterans among your Poyt 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 Poyt

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