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Poreas Family History

Poreas 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: Porras, Coreas, Preas, Preis, Portal, Peres, Porta, Bores, Bordas

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Where is the Poreas family from?

You can see how Poreas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poreas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Poreas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Poreas family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Poreas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poreas families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Poreas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poreas 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Poreas. 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 Poreas. For the veterans among your Poreas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poreas

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