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Porcheron Family History

Porcheron 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: Porcher, Poucher, Parcher, Porche, Borchers, Northern, Porcaro

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Where is the Porcheron family from?

You can see how Porcheron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porcheron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Porcheron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Porcheron families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Porcheron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Porcheron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porcheron 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 Porcheron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nun were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Porcheron. 100% of Porcheron men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Porcheron women worked as a Nun.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nun
    100%

What Porcheron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Porcheron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porcheron 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Porcheron. 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 53 military records available for the last name Porcheron. For the veterans among your Porcheron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porcheron lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Porcheron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Porcheron in 1971 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porcheron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porcheron 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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