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Porfi Family History

Porfi 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: Mori, Port, Orsi, Porro, Porto, Ori, Porte, Porta, Forni, Porr

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Where is the Porfi family from?

You can see how Porfi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porfi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porfi family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Porfi's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Porfi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porfi 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 Porfi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porfi 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Porfi. 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 Porfi. For the veterans among your Porfi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porfi lifespan?

Average Porfi life expectancy in 1969 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porfi 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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