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Porgate Family History

Porgate 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: Porte, Porath, Colgate, Holgate, Morgante, Hogate, Tongate, Porter

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Where is the Porgate family from?

You can see how Porgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porgate family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Porgate families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porgate's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Porgate families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Porgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porgate 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Porgate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Porgate. For the veterans among your Porgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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