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Porisch Family History

Porisch 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: Porsch, Polich, Posch, Dorsch, Frisch, Morsch, Borsch, Risch, Perich

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Where is the Porisch family from?

You can see how Porisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porisch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porisch family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Porisch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Porisch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porisch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Porisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Porisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porisch 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Porisch. 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 76 military records available for the last name Porisch. For the veterans among your Porisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porisch lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Porisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Porisch in 1973 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porisch 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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