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Porsier Family History

Porsier 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: Portier, Porter, Forster, Purser, Mortier, Poster, Perrier, Hosier

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Where is the Porsier family from?

You can see how Porsier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porsier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Porsier families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Porsier family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Porsier's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Porsier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porsier 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 Porsier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Porsier. 50% of Porsier men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Porsier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Porsier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porsier 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 Porsier. 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 Porsier. For the veterans among your Porsier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porsier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porsier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porsier

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