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Poborsky Family History

Poborsky 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: Pokorski, Polonsky, Pomorski, Potosky, Pozorski, Podolsky, Polosky

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Where is the Poborsky family from?

You can see how Poborsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poborsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poborsky families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poborsky's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Poborsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poborsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poborsky ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poborsky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Poborsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poborsky 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Poborsky. 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 231 military records available for the last name Poborsky. For the veterans among your Poborsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poborsky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Poborsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Poborsky in 1963 was 57, and 74 in 2002.

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