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Porler Family History

Porler 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: Porter, Parler, Pooler, Pohler, Poller, Pooley, Toller, Power, Dormer

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Where is the Porler family from?

You can see how Porler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Porler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Porler family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porler's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Porler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Porler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porler. 100% of Porler men worked as an Accountant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Accountant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Porler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porler 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Porler. 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 47 military records available for the last name Porler. For the veterans among your Porler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porler 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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