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Powchak Family History

Powchak 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: Kopchak, Koschak, Posch, Poche, Kochan, Pozniak, Polak, Downham

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Where is the Powchak family from?

You can see how Powchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Powchak family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Powchak's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Powchak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powchak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Powchak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Powchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Powchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powchak 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Powchak. 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 3 military records available for the last name Powchak. For the veterans among your Powchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powchak lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Powchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Powchak in 1978 was 68, and 90 in 2002.

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