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Poocy Family History

Poocy 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: Poock, Pooley, Ponce, Pool, Goody, Percy, Posch, Polly, Moody, Ploch

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Where is the Poocy family from?

You can see how Poocy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poocy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Poocy families living in Somerset. This was about 86% of all the recorded Poocy's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Poocy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poocy 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 Poocy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poocy. 100% of Poocy women worked as a Household Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Poocy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poocy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Poocy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poocy. For the veterans among your Poocy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poocy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poocy 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 Poocy

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