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Pohorney Family History

Pohorney 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: Pokorney, Horney, Pokorny, Chorney, Mahorney, Dohoney, Pooley, Torney

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Where is the Pohorney family from?

You can see how Pohorney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohorney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pohorney families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pohorney's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Pohorney families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Pohorney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohorney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pohorney. 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 Pohorney. For the veterans among your Pohorney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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