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Poker Family History

Poker 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, Roker, Koker, Poer, Boker, Poser, Piker, Coker, Poyer, Loker

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Where is the Poker family from?

You can see how Poker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Poker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Poker families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Poker's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Poker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poker 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 Poker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poker. 53% of Poker men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Coal Loader
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

What Poker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Poker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poker 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Poker. 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 550 military records available for the last name Poker. For the veterans among your Poker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Poker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Poker in 1968 was 81, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poker 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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