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Pochler Family History

Pochler 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: Pichler, Pohler, Poehler, Ohler, Kocher, Poche, Kuchler, Pachter

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Where is the Pochler family from?

You can see how Pochler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pochler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pochler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Pochler families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pochler's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pochler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pochler 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 Pochler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pochler. 32% of Pochler men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Pochler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pochler were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Worker
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Pochler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Pochler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pochler 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Pochler. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pochler. For the veterans among your Pochler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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