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Porchess Family History

Porchess 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, Porche, Borchers, Poche, Marchese, Purchase, Poucher

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Where is the Porchess family from?

You can see how Porchess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porchess family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Porchess family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porchess's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Porchess families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Porchess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porchess 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Porchess. 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 Porchess. For the veterans among your Porchess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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