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Porles Family History

Porles 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: Porges, Powles, Poles, Portes, Porter, Pooley, Forbes, Toles, Torres

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Where is the Porles family from?

You can see how Porles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Porles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Porles families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Porles's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Porles families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Porles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porles 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Porles. 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 8 military records available for the last name Porles. For the veterans among your Porles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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