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Poger Family History

Poger 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: Power, Roger, Hoger, Poer, Boger, Poser, Moger, Poyer, Koger, Coger

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Where is the Poger family from?

You can see how Poger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Poger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Poger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poger 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 Poger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poger. 50% of Poger women worked as an Office Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Poger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Poger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poger 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Poger. 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 72 military records available for the last name Poger. For the veterans among your Poger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Poger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Poger in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poger 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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