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Pornter Family History

Pornter 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: Porter, Pointer, Poynter, Painter, Forster, Horner, Corner, Panter

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Where is the Pornter family from?

You can see how Pornter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pornter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pornter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pornter families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pornter's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Pornter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pornter 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 Pornter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pornter. 100% of Pornter women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pornter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Pornter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pornter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pornter. 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 Pornter. For the veterans among your Pornter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pornter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pornter 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 Pornter

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