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Porland Family History

Porland 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: Norland, Morland, Poland, Worland, Borland, Dorland, Forland, Orland

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Where is the Porland family from?

You can see how Porland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Porland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Porland families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Porland's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Porland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Porland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porland 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Porland. 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 9 military records available for the last name Porland. For the veterans among your Porland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porland

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