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Porbarr Family History

Porbarr 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: O'barr, Barr, Barbara, Lombard, Barbaro, Barbary, Forberg, Orbach

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Where is the Porbarr family from?

You can see how Porbarr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porbarr family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Porbarr family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porbarr's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Porbarr families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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