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Poenix Family History

Poenix Name 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: Phenix, Phoenix, Penix, Koenig, Hoenig, Boenig, Enix, Pennix, Phenis

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Where is the Poenix family from?

You can see how Poenix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poenix family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Poenix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Poenix family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Poenix's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Poenix families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poenix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poenix ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poenix ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Poenix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poenix 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Poenix. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Poenix. For the veterans among your Poenix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poenix lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Poenix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Poenix in 1967 was 77, and 68 in 1992.

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