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Porend Family History

Porend 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: Oren, Toren, Pound, Pond, Parent, Porten, Goren, Poland, Moren

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Where is the Porend family from?

You can see how Porend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porend family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Porend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Porend families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Porend's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Porend families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Porend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porend 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 Porend. 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 Porend. For the veterans among your Porend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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