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Poryer Family History

Poryer 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: Porter, Poyer, Pryer, Power, Dormer, Horner, Corner, Portier, Goyer

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Where is the Poryer family from?

You can see how Poryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poryer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Poryer family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Poryer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Poryer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Poryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poryer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Poryer. 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 military records available for the last name Poryer. For the veterans among your Poryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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