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Poenicke Family History

Poenicke 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: Phenicie, Jaenicke, Koenecke, Penick, Ponce, Senick, Pozniak

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Where is the Poenicke family from?

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

What did your Poenicke ancestors do for a living?

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

What Poenicke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Poenicke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poenicke 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Poenicke. 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 44 military records available for the last name Poenicke. For the veterans among your Poenicke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poenicke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Poenicke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Poenicke in 1963 was 83, and 73 in 2000.

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