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Porkson Family History

Porkson 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: Parson, Person, Poisson, Posson, Forson, Pousson, Corson, Poulson

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Where is the Porkson family from?

You can see how Porkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porkson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Porkson family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porkson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Porkson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Porkson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porkson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Porkson. 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 Porkson. For the veterans among your Porkson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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