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Poecker Family History

Poecker 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: Noecker, Boecker, Poelker, Hoecker, Roecker, Picker, Ecker, Packer

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Where is the Poecker family from?

You can see how Poecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poecker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poecker families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Poecker family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Poecker's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Poecker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poecker 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 Poecker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Poecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Poecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poecker 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Poecker. 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 11 military records available for the last name Poecker. For the veterans among your Poecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poecker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Poecker in 1963 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poecker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poecker 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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