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Poiroux Family History

Poiroux 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: Poirot, Giroux, Porro, Rioux, Leroux, Proud, Theroux, Poire, Proulx

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poiroux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poiroux ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Poiroux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poiroux 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Poiroux. 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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There are 44 military records available for the last name Poiroux. For the veterans among your Poiroux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poiroux lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Poiroux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Poiroux in 1982 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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