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Porgas Family History

Porgas 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, Porges, Gorgas, Organ, Borges, Morgan, Gorges, Morga, Portal

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Where is the Porgas family from?

You can see how Porgas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porgas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porgas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Porgas families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Porgas's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Porgas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Porgas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porgas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Porgas. 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 Porgas. For the veterans among your Porgas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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