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Pokorak Family History

Pokorak 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: Pokora, Poltorak, Pokorny, Pokorski, Podolak, Kozak, Korab, Dvorak

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pokorak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pokorak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Pokorak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pokorak 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pokorak. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pokorak. For the veterans among your Pokorak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pokorak lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Pokorak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pokorak in 1974 was 72, and 74 in 1998.

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