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Pordson Family History

Pordson 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: Gordon, Parson, Goodson, Person, Cordon, Pardon, Poisson, Posson

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Where is the Pordson family from?

You can see how Pordson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pordson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pordson family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Pordson's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Pordson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Pordson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pordson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pordson. 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 Pordson. For the veterans among your Pordson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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