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Porarter Family History

Porarter 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: Porter, Prater, Plaster, Prager, Forster, Carter, Pointer, Pranger

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Where is the Porarter family from?

You can see how Porarter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porarter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Porarter families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Porarter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Porarter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porarter 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 5 census records available for the last name Porarter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porarter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Porarter. 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 Porarter. For the veterans among your Porarter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porarter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porarter 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 Porarter

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