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Find more Poitra relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 86 more people named Poitra in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 98 people named Poitra in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 88% more people named Poitra in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 184 people named Poitra were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 105 were children
  • 28% of adults were unmarried
  • 8% owned their homes, valued on average at $350
  • They typically took 24 weeks of vacation a year

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As Poitra families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • They most commonly lived in Iowa
  • Most fathers originated from North Dakota
  • 2% were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from Canada