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Porer Family History

Porer 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: Porter, Power, Poer, Porr, Dorer, Poser, Forer, Borer, Pore, Poyer

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Where is the Porer family from?

You can see how Porer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Porer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Porer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Porer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Porer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porer 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 Porer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porer. 100% of Porer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Porer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Porer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porer 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Porer. 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 105 military records available for the last name Porer. For the veterans among your Porer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Porer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Porer in 1970 was 69, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porer 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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