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Porkess Family History

Porkess 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: Perkes, Porges, Press, Forbess, Portes, Forness, Corless, Parkes

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Where is the Porkess family from?

You can see how Porkess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porkess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porkess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Porkess families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Porkess's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Porkess families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Porkess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porkess 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Porkess. 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 25 military records available for the last name Porkess. For the veterans among your Porkess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porkess lifespan?

Average Porkess life expectancy in 1965 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porkess 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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