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Porgil Family History

Porgil 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: Virgil, Portal, Orgel, Forgie, Porges, Poggi, Porzio, Borgia, Orgill

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Where is the Porgil family from?

You can see how Porgil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porgil family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porgil family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Porgil's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Porgil families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Porgil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porgil 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 Porgil. 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 Porgil. For the veterans among your Porgil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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