Pointer Family History

Pointer Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name either from Middle English pointere pointour ‘tiler’ (from an unrecorded Middle English pointer an agent derivative of pointe poynte ‘tie lace or cord of twisted yarn silk or leather’ for a maker of points for fastening hose and doublet together) or sometimes perhaps from Middle English pointer ‘painter’.

Compare Poynter. In some cases also an American shortened form (or a very rare German variant) of South German (mainly Bavaria) Pointner.

Itself a variant of Paintner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Painter, Pinter, Porter, Pinner, Panter, Winter, Minter, Potter, Counter, Poulter

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7K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
46K	Census and Voter Lists
123K	Member Trees

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Where is the Pointer family from?

You can see how Pointer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pointer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pointer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 301 Pointer families living in Norfolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pointer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pointer families in 1891.

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What did your Pointer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pointer. 11% of Pointer men worked as a General labourer and 73% of Pointer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pointer were Lorry driver and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

11%

Gardener

10%

Builders labourer

Lorry driver

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 46K census records available for the last name Pointer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pointer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Pointer. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Pointer. For the veterans among your Pointer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pointer lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pointer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pointer in 1942 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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Pointer Surname Meaning

Compare Poynter. In some cases also an American shortened form (or a very rare German variant) of South German (mainly Bavaria) Pointner.

Itself a variant of Paintner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Pointer family from?

What did your Pointer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

11%

Gardener

10%

Builders labourer

Lorry driver

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

What Pointer family records will you find?

What is the average Pointer lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pointer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pointer in 1942 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

Pointer Family History

Pointer Surname Meaning

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Pointer Surname Meaning

254,000 record(s) for Pointer

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Where is the Pointer family from?

What did your Pointer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Pointer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pointer family history

What is the average Pointer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pointer family tree

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