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Pohras Family History

Pohras 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: Porras, Bouras, Vohra, Petras, Perras, Ports, Patras, Paras, Parras

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Where is the Pohras family from?

You can see how Pohras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohras family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pohras family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pohras's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pohras families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Pohras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohras 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pohras. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pohras. For the veterans among your Pohras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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