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Poinderter Family History

Poinderter 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: Poindexter, Pointer, Hinderer, Rinderer, Pendexter, Wingerter

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Where is the Poinderter family from?

You can see how Poinderter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poinderter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poinderter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Poinderter family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poinderter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Poinderter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poinderter 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 154 census records available for the last name Poinderter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poinderter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Poinderter. 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 14 military records available for the last name Poinderter. For the veterans among your Poinderter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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