Poerner Family History

Poerner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Koerner, Poertner, Boerner, Zoerner, Goerner, Hoerner, Woerner, Doerner, Porter, Berner

2,000 record(s) for Poerner

560	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
99	Military Records
69	Immigration Records
523	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Poerner family from?

You can see how Poerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poerner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poerner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Poerner families living in Texas. This was about 90% of all the recorded Poerner's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Poerner families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poerner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poerner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poerner. 40% of Poerner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Poerner women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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

Farmer

40%

Laborer

40%

Steam fitter

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

100%

What Poerner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 523 census records available for the last name Poerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poerner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Poerner. 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.

Military Records

There are 99 military records available for the last name Poerner. For the veterans among your Poerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Poerner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Poerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Poerner in 1962 was 62, and 62 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poerner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.