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Porrand Family History

Porrand 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: Porras, Norland, Morland, Poland, Worland, Farrand, Borland, Ferrand

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Where is the Porrand family from?

You can see how Porrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrand family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Porrand families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Porrand's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Porrand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrand 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 9 census records available for the last name Porrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrand 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Porrand. 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 Porrand. For the veterans among your Porrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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