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Pokenhorn Family History

Pokenhorn 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: Polkinghorn, Hokenson, Plankenhorn, Kenyon, Kenton, Pointon

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Where is the Pokenhorn family from?

You can see how Pokenhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pokenhorn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pokenhorn family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pokenhorn's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pokenhorn families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Pokenhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pokenhorn 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 Pokenhorn. 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 military records available for the last name Pokenhorn. For the veterans among your Pokenhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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