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Poyma Family History

Poyma 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: Poma, Popma, Toyama, Posa, Cosma, Polman, Pola, Toma, Kozma, Moya

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Where is the Poyma family from?

You can see how Poyma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poyma families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Poyma's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poyma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poyma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poyma ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poyma 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 Poyma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyma 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Poyma. 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 16 military records available for the last name Poyma. For the veterans among your Poyma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poyma lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1998, in the United States, Poyma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Poyma in 1951 was 51, and 75 in 1998.

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