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Pohorny Family History

Pohorny 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: Pokorny, Podgorny, Pokorney, Oborny, Horn, Pooley, Thorn, Hornby

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Where is the Pohorny family from?

You can see how Pohorny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohorny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pohorny families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pohorny's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pohorny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pohorny 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 Pohorny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pohorny. 100% of Pohorny men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Pohorny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohorny 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pohorny. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pohorny. For the veterans among your Pohorny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pohorny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pohorny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pohorny

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