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Pockat Family History

Pockat 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: Polka, Pock, Pickart, Pecka, Rochat, Pickar, Lockart, Poteat, Cocke

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Where is the Pockat family from?

You can see how Pockat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pockat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pockat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Pockat families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pockat's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pockat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pockat 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 Pockat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pockat. 39% of Pockat men worked as a Farm Work.

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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

  • Farm Work
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Pockat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Pockat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pockat 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 Pockat. 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 38 military records available for the last name Pockat. For the veterans among your Pockat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pockat lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Pockat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pockat in 1964 was 56, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pockat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pockat 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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