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Porklop Family History

Porklop 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: Prokop, Perko, Porro, Porto, Poulos, Partlow, Porco, Portlock, Pirkl

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Where is the Porklop family from?

You can see how Porklop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porklop family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porklop family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Porklop's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Porklop families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Porklop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porklop 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 Porklop. 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 Porklop. For the veterans among your Porklop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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