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Porrina Family History

Porrina 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: Cortina, Petrina, Forcina, Parrino, Perrino, Corrin, Pollina, Perrin

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Where is the Porrina family from?

You can see how Porrina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porrina family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Porrina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porrina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrina 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 22 census records available for the last name Porrina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrina 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Porrina. 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 Porrina. For the veterans among your Porrina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porrina

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