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Pokoy Family History

Pokoy 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: Prokop, Pool, Popov, Polly, Rokos, Sokol, Pozo, Posey, Pokorny, Okon

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Where is the Pokoy family from?

You can see how Pokoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pokoy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pokoy families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pokoy's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pokoy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pokoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pokoy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Pokoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pokoy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pokoy. 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 Pokoy. For the veterans among your Pokoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pokoy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Pokoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pokoy in 1967 was 48, and 87 in 1996.

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