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Poraz Family History

Poraz 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: Portz, Port, Mora, Bora, Posa, Korab, Pola, Moran, Porras, Porro

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Where is the Poraz family from?

You can see how Poraz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poraz family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Poraz families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Poraz family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Poraz's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Poraz families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poraz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Poraz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poraz 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Poraz. 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 military records available for the last name Poraz. For the veterans among your Poraz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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