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Poets Family History

Poets 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: Peets, Ports, Roets, Potts, Poet, Koets, Port, Pott, Post, Beets

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Where is the Poets family from?

You can see how Poets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poets family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Poets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Poets family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Poets's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Poets families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poets 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 276 census records available for the last name Poets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poets 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Poets. 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 16 military records available for the last name Poets. For the veterans among your Poets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poets lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1998, in the United States, Poets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Poets in 1980 was 63, and 83 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poets 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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