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Pockar Family History

Pockar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pickar, Picker, Packard, Packer, Pickard, Rocker, Cocker, Pomar

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Where is the Pockar family from?

You can see how Pockar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pockar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pockar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pockar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pockar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pockar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Pockar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pockar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Pockar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Pockar. For the veterans among your Pockar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pockar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Pockar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pockar in 1967 was 68, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pockar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pockar 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.

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