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Pockard Family History

Pockard 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: Packard, Pickard, Lockard, Pollard, Picard, Spickard, Stockard

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Where is the Pockard family from?

You can see how Pockard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pockard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pockard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Pockard families living in Maine. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pockard's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Pockard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pockard 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 Pockard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pockard. 50% of Pockard men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Pockard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Pockard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pockard 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pockard. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pockard. For the veterans among your Pockard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pockard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pockard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pockard

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