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Porfirio Family History

Porfirio Surname Meaning

Portuguese (Porfírio) Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Porfírio Porfirio from Greek Porphyrios derived from porphyra ‘purple’ a luxury dye associated with nobility and royalty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Porfirio family from?

You can see how Porfirio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porfirio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Porfirio families living in Texas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Porfirio's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Porfirio families in 1920.
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What did your Porfirio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porfirio. 75% of Porfirio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Porfirio women worked as a Housework.

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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
    75%
  • Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Porfirio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Porfirio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porfirio 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Porfirio. 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 178 military records available for the last name Porfirio. For the veterans among your Porfirio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porfirio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Porfirio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Porfirio in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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