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Pougher Family History

Pougher Surname Meaning

Probably from Middle English pougher ‘maker or seller of bags, sacks, or pouches,’ an agent derivative of Middle English pough(e) ‘sack, pouch; fish trap’ (Old English pohha ‘bag’). Compare John le Poghwebbesone ‘the bag-weaver's son’ 1306 in Assize Rolls (Staffs).

Compare also Poucher, with which this name was probably confused in sense and pronunciation. In ER Yorks Pougher is locally pronounced /pauʤə/, as illustrated by the spellings of the name borne by Joseph Powjer 1793 and William Poujer 1832 in IGI (Beverley ER Yorks).

These men presumably belong to the same family as Thomas Pougher 1826 in IGI (Beverley ER Yorks). See also Paulger.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pougher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pougher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pougher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Pougher families living in Leicestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pougher's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pougher families in 1891.
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What did your Pougher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pougher. 100% of Pougher men worked as a Railway Clerk and 80% of Pougher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Shop Keeper (confectionery)
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Pougher. 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 134 military records available for the last name Pougher. For the veterans among your Pougher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pougher lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Pougher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pougher in 1971 was 90, and 73 in 2001.

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