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Pociask Family History

Pociask Surname Meaning

Polish: from pociask, a tool for drawing embers out of a stove.

It either serves as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name.

This name pertains to a servant whose job was to tend the stove.

The etymology highlights the connection between the role and the tool used in the process.

Overall, it reflects a specific aspect of domestic life and labor in Poland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pociask family from?

You can see how Pociask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pociask family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Pociask families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pociask's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pociask families in 1920.
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What did your Pociask ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pociask. 22% of Pociask men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Pociask women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pociask were Salesman and Typist.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Wrapper
    12%
  • Typist
    12%

What Pociask family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Pociask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pociask 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Pociask. 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 225 military records available for the last name Pociask. For the veterans among your Pociask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pociask lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pociask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pociask in 1941 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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