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Poythress Name Meaning

English: variant of Poytress a Worcestershire and Gloucestershire surname originally a nickname for one who is scantily clad or in the buff from Anglo-Norman French poi dras ‘little clothing’ (i.e. wearing none at all) from Old French poi ‘few little’ and dras ‘clothes’ (plural of drap ‘garment’). The phrase was used as a mocking nickname for the naked Jesus in the late medieval Chester crucifixion play and occurs as a surname in England from c. 1200. Development of Poydras (1527) to Poitheres (1564) and Poytherus (1701) has been noted in the parish of Fownhope (Herefordshire). The surname Poythress is no longer found in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Tress, Corthell, Ponthieux, Thiess, Poitras, Montross, Press, Pothier

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You can see how Poythress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poythress family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Poythress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Poythress families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poythress's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Poythress families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
19%
Laborer
19%
Salesman
17%
Carpenter
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress
15%
Seamstress
15%
Proprietor
15%
Nurse
10%

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There are 164 immigration records available for the last name Poythress. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poythress. For the veterans among your Poythress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poythress lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Poythress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Poythress in 1959 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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