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Where is the Poynter family from?
You can see how Poynter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poynter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poynter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Poynter families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poynter's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Poynter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poynter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poynter. 24% of Poynter men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Poynter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poynter were Salesman and Clerk. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Poynter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Poynter in 1952 was 50, and 76 in 2004.