Poignant Family History

Poignant Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Poissant, Conant, Hinnant, Deignan, Point, Winant, Vigeant, Pogany, Pigman, Pignato

4,000 record(s) for Poignant

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
36	Military Records
149	Immigration Records
341	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Poignant family from?

You can see how Poignant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poignant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poignant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Poignant families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poignant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poignant families in 1880.

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

What did your Poignant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poignant. 100% of Poignant men worked as an Operator and 100% of Poignant women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Operator

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Poignant family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 341 census records available for the last name Poignant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poignant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Poignant. 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 36 military records available for the last name Poignant. For the veterans among your Poignant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Poignant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Poignant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Poignant in 1964 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poignant 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.