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Porlin Family History

Porlin 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: Polin, Perlin, Poulin, Norlin, Parlin, Orlin, Poplin, Karlin, Berlin

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Where is the Porlin family from?

You can see how Porlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porlin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Porlin family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porlin's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Porlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porlin 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 Porlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Porlin. 100% of Porlin men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Porlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Porlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porlin 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Porlin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Porlin. For the veterans among your Porlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porlin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porlin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porlin

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