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Porklington Family History

Porklington 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: Pocklington, Norrington, Darlington, Dorrington, Worthington

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Where is the Porklington family from?

You can see how Porklington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porklington family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Porklington family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porklington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Porklington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Porklington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porklington 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Porklington. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Porklington. For the veterans among your Porklington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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