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Porres Family History

Porres Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of several places in Burgos province named with Porres such as San Martín de Porres and Merindad de Valdeporres.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Porres family from?

You can see how Porres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porres family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Porres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Porres families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Porres's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Porres families in 1911.
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What did your Porres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porres. 38% of Porres men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Porres women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porres were Salesman and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Porres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Porres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porres 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Porres. 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 29 military records available for the last name Porres. For the veterans among your Porres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porres lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Porres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Porres in 1962 was 71, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porres 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.

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