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Porkola Family History

Porkola 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: Parola, Pergola, Portela, Pokora, Porpora, Priola, Pool, Priolo, Pola

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Where is the Porkola family from?

You can see how Porkola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porkola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Porkola families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Porkola's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Porkola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porkola 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 Porkola ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Porkola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Porkola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porkola 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Porkola. 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 28 military records available for the last name Porkola. For the veterans among your Porkola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porkola lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Porkola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Porkola in 1959 was 35, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porkola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porkola 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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