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Poret Family History

Poret 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: Port, Foret, Paret, Pore, Poet, Moret, Porter, Borel, Dore, Mort

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Where is the Poret family from?

You can see how Poret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poret families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Poret families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Poret's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poret families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poret 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 Poret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poret. 46% of Poret men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Poret women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poret were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Poret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Poret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poret 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Poret. 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 356 military records available for the last name Poret. For the veterans among your Poret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poret lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Poret in 1963 was 85, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poret

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poret 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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