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Porga Family History

Porga 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: Morga, Porta, Gorga, Parga, Pong, Port, Mora, Organ, Bora, Posa

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Where is the Porga family from?

You can see how Porga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porga family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porga's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Porga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porga 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 Porga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Polisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porga. 100% of Porga men worked as a Polisher.

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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

  • Polisher
    100%

What Porga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Porga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porga 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Porga. 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 26 military records available for the last name Porga. For the veterans among your Porga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porga lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Porga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Porga in 1969 was 87, and 75 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porga 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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