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Porake Family History

Porake 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: Drake, Brake, Rake, Polak, Borak, Otake, Porte, Foraker, Porath

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Where is the Porake family from?

You can see how Porake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porake family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Porake family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Porake's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Porake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Porake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porake 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Porake. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Porake. For the veterans among your Porake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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