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Poquin Family History

Poquin 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: Moquin, Paquin, Potvin, Polin, Daquin, Poulin, Naquin, Gouin

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Where is the Poquin family from?

You can see how Poquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poquin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poquin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Poquin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Poquin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poquin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poquin 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 Poquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poquin. 100% of Poquin 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%

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Poquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poquin 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Poquin. 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 12 military records available for the last name Poquin. For the veterans among your Poquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poquin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poquin 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 Poquin

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