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Pocharty Family History

Pocharty 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: Docherty, Harty, Lockhart, Moriarty, Machart, Roarty, Fogarty

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Where is the Pocharty family from?

You can see how Pocharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocharty family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Pocharty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Pocharty family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Pocharty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Pocharty families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pocharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocharty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pocharty. 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 Pocharty. For the veterans among your Pocharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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