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Porchery Family History

Porchery 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, Borchert, Borcher

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Where is the Porchery family from?

You can see how Porchery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porchery family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Porchery families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porchery's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Porchery families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porchery 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 6 census records available for the last name Porchery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porchery 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 Porchery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Porchery. For the veterans among your Porchery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porchery

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