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Poranda Family History

Poranda 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: Powanda, Koranda, Porada, Prada, Miranda, Poland, Randa, Granda

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Where is the Poranda family from?

You can see how Poranda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poranda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Poranda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Poranda family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Poranda's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Poranda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poranda 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 Poranda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poranda. 100% of Poranda men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Poranda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Poranda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poranda 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Poranda. 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 25 military records available for the last name Poranda. For the veterans among your Poranda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poranda lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Poranda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Poranda in 1973 was 72, and 79 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poranda 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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