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Porges Family History

Porges Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic from central Europe): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Porye a derivative of the Biblical Zipporah + the Yiddish or German possessive suffix -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Perkes, Borges, Karges, Porter, Gorges, Parnes, Forbes, Peres, Torres

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Where is the Porges family from?

You can see how Porges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Porges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Porges family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porges's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Porges families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Porges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porges. 24% of Porges men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Porges women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porges were Accountant and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Electrician
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Accountant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Porges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porges 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Porges. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 517 military records available for the last name Porges. For the veterans among your Porges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porges lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Porges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Porges in 1951 was 55, and 91 in 2003.

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