Poirier Family History & Genealogy
Poirier Last Name History & Origin
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Name Origin
Poirier is an occupational French surname, like baker or (black) smith. Poirier is the owner of a pear orchid and/or seller of pears. The tree that bears pears is called 'le poirier.' Possible connection to Perry, as Perry is a wine made out of pears. With Norman invasions of England, Poiriers might have migrated to Britain in support of the Duke of Normandy, and altered the surname to Perry for phonetic reasons.
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Nationality & Ethnicity
France, Normandy
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T5 Joseph A. Poirier, US Army Sig.Det.
Camp Holabird, MD, November 1944. (My parents) Both were stationed in Washington, DC
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