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Pourciau Family History

Pourciau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French and Walloon Pourceau: from a diminutive of porc ‘pig’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or as a nickname for a slovenly individual.

The surname Pourciau is common in LA.

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


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Where is the Pourciau family from?

You can see how Pourciau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pourciau family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pourciau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pourciau family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Pourciau's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Pourciau families in 1891.
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What did your Pourciau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pourciau. 43% of Pourciau 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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Pourciau. 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 273 military records available for the last name Pourciau. For the veterans among your Pourciau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pourciau lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pourciau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pourciau in 1956 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

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