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Porbers Family History

Porbers 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, Forbes, Forberg, Lorber, Portera, Porges, Borders, Garbers

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Where is the Porbers family from?

You can see how Porbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porbers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Porbers families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porbers's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Porbers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porbers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Porbers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, None was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porbers. 100% of Porbers women worked as a None.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Porbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porbers 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 Porbers. 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 Porbers. For the veterans among your Porbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porbers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porbers 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.

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