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Porcia Family History

Porcia 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: Porchia, Norcia, Poccia, Poncia, Coccia, Barcia, Porta, Garcia

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Where is the Porcia family from?

You can see how Porcia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porcia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porcia family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Porcia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porcia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porcia 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 Porcia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porcia. 100% of Porcia men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Porcia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Porcia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porcia 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Porcia. 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 56 military records available for the last name Porcia. For the veterans among your Porcia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porcia lifespan?

Average Porcia life expectancy in 1998 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porcia 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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