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Pocker Family History

Pocker 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: Picker, Packer, Rocker, Cocker, Locker, Ocker, Hocker, Bocker, Porter

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Where is the Pocker family from?

You can see how Pocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pocker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Pocker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pocker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pocker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pocker 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 Pocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pocker. 29% of Pocker men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Pocker women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pocker were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Pocker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Pocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocker 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Pocker. 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 159 military records available for the last name Pocker. For the veterans among your Pocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pocker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Pocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pocker in 1963 was 71, and 97 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pocker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pocker 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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