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Porme Family History

Porme 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: Porte, Orme, Pore, Porter, Dore, Torre, More, Port, Pope, Ponce

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Where is the Porme family from?

You can see how Porme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porme family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Porme families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Porme's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Porme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porme 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 19 census records available for the last name Porme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porme 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Porme. 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 Porme. For the veterans among your Porme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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