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Porsue Family History

Porsue 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: Corse, Gorse, Perdue, Porte, Borsuk, Purse, Prue, Morse, Porche, Pore

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Where is the Porsue family from?

You can see how Porsue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porsue family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Porsue families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Porsue's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porsue families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Porsue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porsue 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 Porsue. 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 4 military records available for the last name Porsue. For the veterans among your Porsue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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