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Poritz Family History

Poritz 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: Pritz, Moritz, Politz, Portz, Oritz, Loritz, Peritz, Port, Britz

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Where is the Poritz family from?

You can see how Poritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poritz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Poritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Poritz families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Poritz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poritz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poritz 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 Poritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poritz. 24% of Poritz men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Poritz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poritz were Truck Driver and Housemaid.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Owner
    18%
  • Lawyer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housemaid
    50%

What Poritz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Poritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poritz 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Poritz. 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 430 military records available for the last name Poritz. For the veterans among your Poritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poritz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Poritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poritz in 1963 was 73, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poritz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poritz 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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