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Poyers Family History

Poyers 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: Moyers, Poyer, Boyers, Pyers, Powers, Power, Goyer, Byers, Poyner

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Where is the Poyers family from?

You can see how Poyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Poyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Poyers family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poyers's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Poyers families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Poyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyers 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Poyers. 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 7 military records available for the last name Poyers. For the veterans among your Poyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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