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Porksen Family History

Porksen 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: Porten, Morken, Prosen, Posen, Popken, Derksen, Poulsen, Doerksen

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Where is the Porksen family from?

You can see how Porksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porksen family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Porksen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Porksen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Porksen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Porksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porksen 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Porksen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Porksen. For the veterans among your Porksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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