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Porbs Family History

Porbs 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: Ports, Boris, Port, Paris, Forbes, Boros, Sorbo, Corby, Prus, Porras

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Where is the Porbs family from?

You can see how Porbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porbs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Porbs families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Porbs family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Porbs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Porbs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porbs 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 31 census records available for the last name Porbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porbs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Porbs. 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 4 military records available for the last name Porbs. For the veterans among your Porbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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