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Porpeth Family History

Porpeth 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: Borseth, Porath, Forseth, Porth, Porter, Port, Pope, North, Horvath

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Where is the Porpeth family from?

You can see how Porpeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porpeth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porpeth family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Porpeth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Porpeth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porpeth 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 1 census records available for the last name Porpeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porpeth 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 Porpeth. 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 Porpeth. For the veterans among your Porpeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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