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Pakorny Family History

Pakorny 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: Pokorny, Pokorney, Korn, Gorny, Amory, Adorno, Rakoczy, Nadolny

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Where is the Pakorny family from?

You can see how Pakorny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakorny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pakorny family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pakorny's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Pakorny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pakorny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pakorny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pakorny. 100% of Pakorny men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Pakorny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakorny 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Pakorny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Pakorny. For the veterans among your Pakorny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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