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Pork Family History

Pork 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: York, Port, Park, Bork, Polk, Work, Mork, Porr, Pock, Perk

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Where is the Pork family from?

You can see how Pork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pork family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pork families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Pork families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pork's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pork families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pork 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 Pork ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pork. 29% of Pork men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Pork women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pork were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Pork family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pork 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Pork. 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 Pork. For the veterans among your Pork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pork lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pork in 1962 was 50, and 40 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pork

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pork 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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