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Porlitis Family History

Porlitis 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: Politis, Politi, Moraitis, Polites, Portis, Polito, Politz, Pollitt

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Where is the Porlitis family from?

You can see how Porlitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porlitis family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Porlitis family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porlitis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Porlitis families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Porlitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porlitis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Porlitis. 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 Porlitis. For the veterans among your Porlitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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