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Pocian Family History

Pocian 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: Kocian, Bocian, Polman, Kochan, Polin, Kocan, Domian, Lucian, Pollan

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Where is the Pocian family from?

You can see how Pocian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocian family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pocian families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Pocian family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pocian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pocian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pocian 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 Pocian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Crane Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pocian. 100% of Pocian men worked as a Crane Operator.

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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

  • Crane Operator
    100%

What Pocian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Pocian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocian 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pocian. 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 73 military records available for the last name Pocian. For the veterans among your Pocian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pocian lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Pocian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pocian in 1967 was 36, and 61 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pocian 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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