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Poetker Family History

Poetker 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: Poelker, Porter, Peter, Portier, Boenker, Noecker, Petter, Poster

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Where is the Poetker family from?

You can see how Poetker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poetker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poetker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Poetker families living in Indiana. This was about 58% of all the recorded Poetker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Poetker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poetker 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 Poetker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poetker. 80% of Poetker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Poetker women worked as a 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
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Poetker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poetker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poetker 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Poetker. 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 142 military records available for the last name Poetker. For the veterans among your Poetker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poetker lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Poetker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Poetker in 1952 was 39, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poetker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poetker 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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