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Poristen Family History

Poristen 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: Porten, Christen, Posten, Jorissen, Dorsten, Parisien, Forister

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Where is the Poristen family from?

You can see how Poristen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poristen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poristen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Poristen families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Poristen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poristen families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Poristen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poristen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poristen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poristen. For the veterans among your Poristen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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