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Pocan Family History

Pocan 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: Kocan, Polan, Bocan, Pan, Mohan, Kocian, Posa, Roman, Oman, Cogan

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Where is the Pocan family from?

You can see how Pocan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pocan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pocan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Pocan families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Pocan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pocan families in 1880.
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What did your Pocan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pocan. 50% of Pocan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pocan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pocan were Motorman and Sales Lady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Motorman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Sales Lady
    34%
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What Pocan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Pocan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pocan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Pocan. 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 105 military records available for the last name Pocan. For the veterans among your Pocan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pocan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pocan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pocan in 1949 was 46, and 49 in 2004.

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