Poinsett Family History

Poinsett Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Poinset: from a pet form of the personal name Poinse from Latin Pontius (see Ponce).

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

The surname Poinset is very rare in France.

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

Similar surnames: Pointer, Plunkett, Point, Pinkert, Pickett, Blansett, Grissett, Pinette, Poissant, Privett

18,000 record(s) for Poinsett

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
501	Military Records
110	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

Where is the Poinsett family from?

You can see how Poinsett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poinsett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poinsett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Poinsett families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poinsett's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Poinsett families in 1840.

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

What did your Poinsett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poinsett. 26% of Poinsett men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Poinsett women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poinsett were Truck driver and Teacher.

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

26%

Clerk

14%

Salesman

12%

Truck driver

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

30%

Housewife

24%

Bookkeeper

12%

Teacher

12%

What Poinsett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Poinsett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poinsett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Poinsett. 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 501 military records available for the last name Poinsett. For the veterans among your Poinsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Poinsett lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Poinsett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Poinsett in 1952 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poinsett 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.