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Porfily Family History

Porfily 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: Parfitt, Polly, Portier, Purtill, Portal, Normile, Cornely, Corfield

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Where is the Porfily family from?

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

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Porfily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Porfily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porfily 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Porfily. 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 Porfily. For the veterans among your Porfily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porfily lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Porfily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Porfily in 1985 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porfily

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porfily 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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