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Poyes Family History

Poyes 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: Poyer, Poles, Boyes, Moyes, Noyes, Hoyes, Moses, Hayes, Pope, Power

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Where is the Poyes family from?

You can see how Poyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Poyes families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poyes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poyes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poyes 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 Poyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sawer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poyes. 100% of Poyes men worked as a Sawer.

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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

  • Sawer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Poyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Poyes. 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 Poyes. For the veterans among your Poyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poyes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poyes 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 Poyes

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