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Poerass Family History

Poerass 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: Porras, Grass, Pease, Bouras, Pass, Preuss, Krass, Drass, Brass, Pera

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Where is the Poerass family from?

You can see how Poerass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poerass family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poerass family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poerass's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poerass families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Poerass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poerass 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Poerass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poerass. For the veterans among your Poerass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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