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Poreter Family History

Poreter 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, Peter, Forster, Pointer, Prater, Portier, Porten, Poster

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Where is the Poreter family from?

You can see how Poreter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poreter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Poreter families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Poreter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poreter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poreter families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Poreter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poreter 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 Poreter. 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 7 military records available for the last name Poreter. For the veterans among your Poreter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poreter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poreter 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 Poreter

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