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Pourcian Family History

Pourcian 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: Pourciau, Kocian, Kurian, Portman, Lucian, Bourcier, Poorman, Poulin

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Where is the Pourcian family from?

You can see how Pourcian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pourcian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pourcian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Pourcian families living in Alberta. This was about 93% of all the recorded Pourcian's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Pourcian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pourcian 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 Pourcian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pourcian. 30% of Pourcian men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pourcian women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Operator
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Pourcian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Pourcian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pourcian 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pourcian. 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 72 military records available for the last name Pourcian. For the veterans among your Pourcian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pourcian lifespan?

Average Pourcian life expectancy in 1982 was 61 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 Pourcian 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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