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Porar Family History

Porar 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: Pomar, Porr, Pojar, Morar, Porter, Omar, Port, Mora, Power, Bora

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Where is the Porar family from?

You can see how Porar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Porar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Porar family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Porar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Porar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porar 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 27 census records available for the last name Porar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Porar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Porar. For the veterans among your Porar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porar 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 Porar

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