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Poire Family History

Poire Surname Meaning

French (northern; Poiré) is a regional variant of Poré, which is a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew and sold leeks (see Poree).

It possibly also serves as a habitational name from (Le) Poiré, which refers to several places in the northwestern part of France.

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


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You can see how Poire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Poire families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poire's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Poire families in 1891.
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What did your Poire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poire. 100% of Poire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 351 immigration records available for the last name Poire. 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 228 military records available for the last name Poire. For the veterans among your Poire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poire lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Poire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Poire in 1957 was 49, and 54 in 2004.

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