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Porat Family History

Porat 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: Port, Porath, Donat, Horvat, Mort, Mora, Pott, Morant, Post, Ort

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Where is the Porat family from?

You can see how Porat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Porat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Porat families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Porat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Porat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porat 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 Porat ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Porat. 60% of Porat men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%

What Porat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Porat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porat 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Porat. 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 23 military records available for the last name Porat. For the veterans among your Porat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porat lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Porat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Porat in 1965 was 86, and 93 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porat 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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