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Poidmore Family History

Poidmore 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: Pridmore, Skidmore, Tidmore, Padmore, Prigmore, Pridemore, Predmore

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Where is the Poidmore family from?

You can see how Poidmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poidmore family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poidmore family living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Poidmore's in USA. Mississippi and 2 other states had the highest population of Poidmore families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poidmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poidmore ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Poidmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poidmore 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poidmore. 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 30 military records available for the last name Poidmore. For the veterans among your Poidmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poidmore lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Poidmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Poidmore in 1972 was 56, and 88 in 2001.

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