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Pockrass Family History

Pockrass 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: Porras, Krass, Pociask, Bockrath, Crass, Cockram, Dockray, Cockran

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Where is the Pockrass family from?

You can see how Pockrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pockrass family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pockrass families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pockrass's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pockrass families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pockrass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pockrass ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Pockrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pockrass 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Pockrass. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pockrass. For the veterans among your Pockrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pockrass lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pockrass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pockrass in 1963 was 70, and 95 in 2004.

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