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Porsford Family History

Porsford 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: Horsford, Ponsford, Botsford, Morford, Hosford, Norford, Lunsford

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Where is the Porsford family from?

You can see how Porsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porsford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Porsford family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Porsford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Porsford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porsford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Porsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porsford. 100% of Porsford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Porsford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Porsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porsford 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 Porsford. 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 military records available for the last name Porsford. For the veterans among your Porsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porsford lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porsford

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