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Porish Family History

Porish 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: Borish, Popish, Polish, Parish, Forish, Boris, Polich, Paris, Parrish

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Where is the Porish family from?

You can see how Porish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Porish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Porish families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Porish's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Porish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Porish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porish. 100% of Porish men worked as a Farming and 100% of Porish women worked as a House Work.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Porish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Porish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porish 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Porish. 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 18 military records available for the last name Porish. For the veterans among your Porish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porish 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 Porish

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