Poynter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Poynter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Poynter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 143
Agricultural Labourer 14
General Labourer 13
Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 8
No Occupation 8
Carpenter 7
Laundress 6
Black Smith 5
Brick Maker 5
Lace Maker 5
House Keeper 4
Farm Labourer 4
General Servant 3
Railway Clerk 3
Solicitor's Clerk 3
Milliner 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Machinist 2
Railway Porter 2
Printer Compositor 2
Coast Guards Wife 2
Certificated Teacher School In Edinburgh And Art 2
Glover 2

Poynter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pointer 86% 9,579
2 Paynter 86% 6,328
3 Poynter 100% 4,930

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The surname Poynter is the 3rd most popular variant of Pointer.

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