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Poetschke Family History

Poetschke 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: Perschke, Peschke, Patschke, Petsche, Pletsch, Reschke, Geschke

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Where is the Poetschke family from?

You can see how Poetschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poetschke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poetschke families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poetschke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poetschke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poetschke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poetschke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Poetschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poetschke 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Poetschke. 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 48 military records available for the last name Poetschke. For the veterans among your Poetschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poetschke lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Poetschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Poetschke in 1969 was 83, and 96 in 2002.

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