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Porrish Family History

Porrish 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: Parrish, Morrish, Morris, Norris, Cornish, Porras, Borish, Torrisi

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Where is the Porrish family from?

You can see how Porrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porrish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porrish family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porrish's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Porrish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrish 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 133 census records available for the last name Porrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrish 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 Porrish. 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 7 military records available for the last name Porrish. For the veterans among your Porrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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