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Porubsky Family History

Porubsky 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: Dubsky, Borofsky, Polansky, Polonsky, Podrasky, Potosky, Golubski

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Where is the Porubsky family from?

You can see how Porubsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porubsky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porubsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Porubsky families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Porubsky's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Porubsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porubsky 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 Porubsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porubsky. 42% of Porubsky men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Porubsky women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Porubsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Porubsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porubsky 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Porubsky. 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 134 military records available for the last name Porubsky. For the veterans among your Porubsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porubsky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Porubsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Porubsky in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porubsky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porubsky 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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