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Pokesty Family History

Pokesty 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: Podesta, Post, Oest, Priest, Popejoy, Poteet, Modesto, Poleski, Rokes

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Where is the Pokesty family from?

You can see how Pokesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pokesty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pokesty family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Pokesty's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pokesty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pokesty 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 10 census records available for the last name Pokesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pokesty 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 Pokesty. 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 Pokesty. For the veterans among your Pokesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pokesty lifespan?

Average Pokesty life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pokesty 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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