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Porcari Family History

Porcari 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: Polcari, Porcaro, Pollari, Borsari, Arcari, Porter, Orchard, Pollard

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Where is the Porcari family from?

You can see how Porcari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porcari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Porcari families living in Massachusetts. This was about 14% of all the recorded Porcari's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Porcari families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porcari 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 Porcari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porcari. 50% of Porcari men worked as a Labor and 100% of Porcari women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Porcari family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Porcari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porcari 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Porcari. 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 191 military records available for the last name Porcari. For the veterans among your Porcari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porcari lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Porcari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Porcari in 1963 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porcari

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porcari 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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