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Porill Family History

Porill 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: Prill, Brill, Grill, Oriol, Powell, Purtill, Portal, Pill, Morell

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Where is the Porill family from?

You can see how Porill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Porill families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Porill family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Porill's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Porill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porill 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 28 census records available for the last name Porill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Porill. 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 Porill. For the veterans among your Porill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porill

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