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Porvey Family History

Porvey 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: Povey, Poovey, Porter, Harvey, Pooley, Torney, Dorney, Morley, Worley

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Where is the Porvey family from?

You can see how Porvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porvey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Porvey families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Porvey's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Porvey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porvey 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 33 census records available for the last name Porvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porvey 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 Porvey. 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 Porvey. For the veterans among your Porvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porvey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porvey 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 Porvey

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