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Poffard Family History

Poffard 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: Hoffard, Pollard, Pafford, Hoffart, Spofford, Bouffard, Offord

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Where is the Poffard family from?

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

What did your Poffard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poffard. 67% of Poffard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Poffard women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Unabee
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Poffard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Poffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poffard 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Poffard. 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 12 military records available for the last name Poffard. For the veterans among your Poffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poffard lifespan?

Average Poffard life expectancy in 1995 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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