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Poerschke Family History

Poerschke 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: Perschke, Peschke, Reschke, Porche, Geschke, Bieschke, Jeschke

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Where is the Poerschke family from?

You can see how Poerschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poerschke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poerschke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Poerschke families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Poerschke's in USA. California had the highest population of Poerschke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poerschke 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 Poerschke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Seaman
    100%

What Poerschke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Poerschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poerschke 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Poerschke. 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 174 military records available for the last name Poerschke. For the veterans among your Poerschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poerschke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Poerschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Poerschke in 1967 was 92, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poerschke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poerschke 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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