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Porck Family History

Porck 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: Borck, Porco, Pock, Morck, Poock, Porch, Forck, Lock, York, Port

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Where is the Porck family from?

You can see how Porck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Porck families living in Louisiana. This was about 47% of all the recorded Porck's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Porck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porck 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 140 census records available for the last name Porck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porck 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Porck. 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 25 military records available for the last name Porck. For the veterans among your Porck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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