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Porher Family History

Porher 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: Porter, Porcher, Power, Dormer, Horner, Corner, Kocher, Poche

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Where is the Porher family from?

You can see how Porher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porher family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Porher families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Porher families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Porher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Porher families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Porher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porher 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Porher. 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 2 military records available for the last name Porher. For the veterans among your Porher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porher lifespan?

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