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Poek Family History

Poek 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: Paek, Polk, Poer, Peek, Pock, Poel, Popek, Hoek, Poe, Poet

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Where is the Poek family from?

You can see how Poek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poek families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Poek family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poek's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Poek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Poek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poek 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Poek. 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 15 military records available for the last name Poek. For the veterans among your Poek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poek 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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