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Poirrer Family History

Poirrer 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: Poirier, Poirrier, Porter, Pointer, Poire, Doerrer, Birrer, Poitier

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Where is the Poirrer family from?

You can see how Poirrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poirrer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poirrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poirrer family living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Poirrer's in USA. Louisiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Poirrer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poirrer 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 Poirrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Comptable were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Poirrer. 100% of Poirrer men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Poirrer women worked as a Comptable.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Comptable
    100%

What Poirrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Poirrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poirrer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Poirrer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Poirrer. For the veterans among your Poirrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poirrer lifespan?

Average Poirrer life expectancy in 1957 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 50.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poirrer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poirrer 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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