Poeter Family History

Poeter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Porter, Peter, Poster, Potter, Polter, Oster, Otter, Power, Postel, Bolter

3,000 record(s) for Poeter

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
102	Military Records
209	Immigration Records
859	Census and Voter Lists
299	Member Trees

Where is the Poeter family from?

You can see how Poeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Poeter family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Poeter's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Poeter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poeter.

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

Laborer

40%

Miner

20%

Farmer

20%

ticket taker

20%

What Poeter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 859 census records available for the last name Poeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poeter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Poeter. 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.

Military Records

There are 102 military records available for the last name Poeter. For the veterans among your Poeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Poeter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poeter in 1963 was 71, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poeter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.