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Porkorny Family History

Porkorny 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: Pokorny, Podgorny, Pokorney, Corkery, Pokora, Porpora, Corkern

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Where is the Porkorny family from?

You can see how Porkorny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porkorny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porkorny family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Porkorny's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Porkorny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porkorny 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 Porkorny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sorting Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porkorny. 100% of Porkorny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Porkorny women worked as a Sorting Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorting Work
    100%

What Porkorny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Porkorny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porkorny 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Porkorny. 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 16 military records available for the last name Porkorny. For the veterans among your Porkorny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porkorny lifespan?

Average Porkorny life expectancy in 1995 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porkorny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porkorny 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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