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Porlie Family History

Porlie 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: Sorlie, Portier, Polin, Norrie, Porte, Corrie, Perlin, Forgie, Pirnie

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Where is the Porlie family from?

You can see how Porlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porlie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Porlie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Porlie families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Porlie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Porlie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porlie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Porlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porlie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Porlie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Porlie. For the veterans among your Porlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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