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Porfilio Family History

Porfilio 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: Portillo, Pompilio, Toribio, Perillo, Porzio, Gordillo, Parrillo

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Where is the Porfilio family from?

You can see how Porfilio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porfilio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Porfilio families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Porfilio's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Porfilio families in 1920.
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What did your Porfilio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porfilio. 50% of Porfilio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Porfilio women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Porfilio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Porfilio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porfilio 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Porfilio. 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 59 military records available for the last name Porfilio. For the veterans among your Porfilio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porfilio lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Porfilio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Porfilio in 1940 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porfilio 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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