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Porshouse Family History

Porshouse 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: Morehouse, Parkhouse, Porteous, Outhouse, Barnhouse, Woodhouse

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Where is the Porshouse family from?

You can see how Porshouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porshouse family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Porshouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Porshouse families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Porshouse's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Porshouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porshouse 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 Porshouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porshouse 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Porshouse. 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 Porshouse. For the veterans among your Porshouse 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 Porshouse

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