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Porss Family History

Porss 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: Ports, Poss, Morss, Forss, Ross, Boris, Moss, Port, Paris, Post

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Where is the Porss family from?

You can see how Porss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porss family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Porss's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Porss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porss 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 27 census records available for the last name Porss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porss 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Porss. 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 Porss. For the veterans among your Porss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porss lifespan?

Average Porss life expectancy in 1990 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porss 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.

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