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Porchers Family History

Porchers 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, Borchers, Poucher, Parcher, Porche, Borchert, Borcher

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Where is the Porchers family from?

You can see how Porchers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porchers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Porchers families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Porchers's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Porchers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porchers 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 26 census records available for the last name Porchers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porchers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Porchers. 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 1 military records available for the last name Porchers. For the veterans among your Porchers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porchers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porchers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porchers

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