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Porston Family History

Porston 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: Poston, Forston, Polston, Royston, Burston, Colston, Orton, Parson

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Where is the Porston family from?

You can see how Porston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Porston families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Porston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porston families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porston 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 78 census records available for the last name Porston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porston 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Porston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Porston. For the veterans among your Porston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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