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Porhouse Family History

Porhouse 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: Morehouse, Parkhouse, Prouse, Moorhouse, House, Newhouse, Porteous

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Where is the Porhouse family from?

You can see how Porhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porhouse family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Porhouse families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Porhouse family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porhouse's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Porhouse families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porhouse 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 6 census records available for the last name Porhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porhouse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Porhouse. 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 Porhouse. For the veterans among your Porhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porhouse lifespan?

Average Porhouse life expectancy in 1969 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porhouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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