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Pocket Family History

Pocket Surname Meaning

see Pockett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pocket family from?

You can see how Pocket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocket family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pocket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Pocket families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pocket's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pocket families in 1911.
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What did your Pocket ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pocket. 100% of Pocket men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Pocket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pocket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocket 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Pocket. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pocket. For the veterans among your Pocket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pocket lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Pocket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pocket in 1956 was 48, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pocket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pocket 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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