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Porstt Family History

Porstt 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: Port, Pott, Post, Borst, Horst, Porto, Dorst, Porte, Porta, Porath

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Where is the Porstt family from?

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

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What is the average Porstt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porstt 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 Porstt

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