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Porand Family History

Porand 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: Poland, Morand, Forand, Orand, Brand, Rand, Boland, Morant, Pound

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Where is the Porand family from?

You can see how Porand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Porand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Porand family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Porand's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Porand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porand 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 76 census records available for the last name Porand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porand 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Porand. 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 4 military records available for the last name Porand. For the veterans among your Porand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porand

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