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Porks Family History

Porks 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: Ports, Perks, Purks, Parks, Works, Yorks, Boris, York, Port, Paris

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Where is the Porks family from?

You can see how Porks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Porks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Porks families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Porks's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Porks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porks 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 Porks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porks. 33% of Porks men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Porks women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porks were Carpenter and Helper.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%
  • Helper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Porks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porks 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Porks. 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 91 military records available for the last name Porks. For the veterans among your Porks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porks

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