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Pokrywka Family History

Pokrywka Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from pokrywka ‘cover lid’.

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


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Where is the Pokrywka family from?

You can see how Pokrywka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pokrywka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Pokrywka families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pokrywka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pokrywka families in 1920.
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What did your Pokrywka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pokrywka. 47% of Pokrywka men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pokrywka women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pokrywka were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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
    47%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Dyer
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Pokrywka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Pokrywka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pokrywka 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Pokrywka. 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 238 military records available for the last name Pokrywka. For the veterans among your Pokrywka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pokrywka lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pokrywka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pokrywka in 1951 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pokrywka 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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