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Porkay Family History

Porkay 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: Porras, Pray, Portal, Polka, Porta, Poskey, Morvay, Pirkey, Horkan

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Where is the Porkay family from?

You can see how Porkay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porkay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porkay family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Porkay's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Porkay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porkay 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 5 census records available for the last name Porkay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porkay 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Porkay. 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 Porkay. For the veterans among your Porkay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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