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Poerce Family History

Poerce 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: Pierce, Ponce, Force, Percy, Porte, Pierre, Pere, Poer, Kierce, Perch

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Where is the Poerce family from?

You can see how Poerce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poerce family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poerce families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Poerce family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Poerce's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poerce families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poerce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Poerce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poerce 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Poerce. 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 12 military records available for the last name Poerce. For the veterans among your Poerce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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