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Pourcel Family History

Pourcel 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: Purcell, Pouncey, Parcel, Pucel, Pursel, Porter, Borel, Ponce

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Where is the Pourcel family from?

You can see how Pourcel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pourcel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Pourcel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pourcel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pourcel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pourcel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pourcel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Pourcel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pourcel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pourcel. 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 Pourcel. For the veterans among your Pourcel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pourcel lifespan?

Average Pourcel life expectancy in 1974 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pourcel 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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