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Poce Family History

Poce 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: Pope, Ponce, Pace, Poche, Poch, Pone, Polce, Pock, Toce, Pore

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Where is the Poce family from?

You can see how Poce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Poce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Poce family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poce's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Poce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poce 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 Poce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poce. 60% of Poce men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%

What Poce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Poce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poce 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Poce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Poce. For the veterans among your Poce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Poce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Poce in 1962 was 77, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poce 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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