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Poid Family History

Poid 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: Pond, Podd, Pong, Lord, Bond, Hood, Bold, Ford, Gold, Port

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Where is the Poid family from?

You can see how Poid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Poid families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Poid families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poid's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Poid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poid 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 Poid ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poid. 100% of Poid men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Poid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Poid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poid 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Poid. 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 2 military records available for the last name Poid. For the veterans among your Poid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poid 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poid

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