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Pourchot Family History

Pourchot 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: Poucher, Porco, Pouch, Porcher, Tourdot, Pourciau, Purohit, Porche

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Where is the Pourchot family from?

You can see how Pourchot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pourchot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pourchot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Pourchot families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pourchot's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pourchot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pourchot 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 Pourchot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pourchot. 50% of Pourchot men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Pourchot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Pourchot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pourchot 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Pourchot. 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 52 military records available for the last name Pourchot. For the veterans among your Pourchot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pourchot lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pourchot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pourchot in 1960 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

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