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Pohraka Family History

Pohraka 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: Podraza, Porada, Prada, Porras, Polak, Prata, Borak, Soroka, Straka

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Where is the Pohraka family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pohraka. 100% of Pohraka men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Pohraka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Pohraka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohraka 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 Pohraka. 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 military records available for the last name Pohraka. For the veterans among your Pohraka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pohraka

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