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Pockowski Family History

Pockowski 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: Polkowski, Polakowski, Borkowski, Cackowski, Pokorski, Mackowski

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Where is the Pockowski family from?

You can see how Pockowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pockowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pockowski families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Pockowski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Pockowski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pockowski families in 1911.
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What did your Pockowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pockowski. 100% of Pockowski women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pockowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Pockowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pockowski 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pockowski. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pockowski. For the veterans among your Pockowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pockowski lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pockowski

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