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Porfitt Family History

Porfitt 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: Parfitt, Morfitt, Porritt, Pollitt, Proffitt, Pruitt, Profitt

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Where is the Porfitt family from?

You can see how Porfitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porfitt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Porfitt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Porfitt families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Porfitt's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Porfitt families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Porfitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porfitt 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 Porfitt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Porfitt. For the veterans among your Porfitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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