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Pojer Family History

Pojer 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, Poer, Pojar, Poser, Poyer, Poje, Poper, Porter, Peter, Over

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Where is the Pojer family from?

You can see how Pojer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pojer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pojer family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pojer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Pojer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pojer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Pojer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pojer 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Pojer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Pojer. For the veterans among your Pojer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pojer lifespan?

Average Pojer life expectancy in 1967 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pojer 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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