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Poyse Family History

Poyse 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: Royse, Moyse, Boyse, Pryse, Poyser, Pose, Rose, Pope, House, Boyce

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Where is the Poyse family from?

You can see how Poyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyse family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Poyse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Poyse families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Poyse's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Poyse families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Poyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyse 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 Poyse. 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 2 military records available for the last name Poyse. For the veterans among your Poyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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