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Le Porter Family History

Le Porter Surname 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: De Porter, Porter, Laporte, La Morte, La Forte, Lepore, La Corte

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Where is the Le Porter family from?

You can see how Le Porter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Le Porter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Le Porter family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Le Porter's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Le Porter families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Le Porter. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Le Porter. For the veterans among your Le Porter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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