Origins of the Poirier surname

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    In 1921, most Poiriers lived in undefined

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    1,600 Poirier Travel & migration records
    130 Poiriers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Poirier

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    What are the most common Poirier first names?

    Joseph

    Arthur

    Marie

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Poiriers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Poiriers in 1921

    App Seamstress

    2

    Charwoman

    2

    Clerks

    2

    Needlewoman

    2

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Paper And Pulp

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Poiriers in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    16

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    10

    Tinsmiths

    9

    Carpenters

    8

    Farm Hands

    8

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