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Pooch Family History

Pooch 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: Posch, Ploch, Poch, Pouch, Proch, Gooch, Poock, Porch, Pioch, Polich

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Where is the Pooch family from?

You can see how Pooch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pooch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pooch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Pooch families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pooch's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Pooch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pooch 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 Pooch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pooch. 58% of Pooch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pooch women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Pooch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pooch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pooch 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Pooch. 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 719 military records available for the last name Pooch. For the veterans among your Pooch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pooch lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Pooch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pooch in 1955 was 36, and 75 in 2003.

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