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Pouchard Family History

Pouchard Name 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: Bouchard, Orchard, Poucher, Poullard, Pushard, Prichard, Borchard

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Where is the Pouchard family from?

You can see how Pouchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pouchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pouchard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 37 Pouchard families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pouchard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pouchard families in 1911.
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What did your Pouchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pouchard. 100% of Pouchard 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Pouchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pouchard 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Pouchard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pouchard. For the veterans among your Pouchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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