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Poggenburg Family History

Poggenburg 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: Oldenburg, Rodenburg, Piepenburg, Roggenbuck, Wollenburg, Sonnenburg

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Where is the Poggenburg family from?

You can see how Poggenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poggenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poggenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Poggenburg families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Poggenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poggenburg families in 1880.
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What did your Poggenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Distributor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poggenburg. 34% of Poggenburg men worked as a Distributor and 100% of Poggenburg women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Distributor
    34%
  • Accountant
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Poggenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Poggenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poggenburg 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Poggenburg. 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 81 military records available for the last name Poggenburg. For the veterans among your Poggenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poggenburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Poggenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Poggenburg in 1966 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poggenburg 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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