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Poye Family History

Poye Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Croatian and German (Gottscheerish) Poje.

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


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Where is the Poye family from?

You can see how Poye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Poye families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Poye's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Poye families in 1891.
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What did your Poye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poye. 38% of Poye men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Poye women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Poye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poye 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Poye. 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 140 military records available for the last name Poye. For the veterans among your Poye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poye lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Poye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poye in 1966 was 57, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poye 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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