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Porlesfield Family History

Porlesfield 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: Porterfield, Horsfield, Potterfield, Morefield, Overfield, Hollifield

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Where is the Porlesfield family from?

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

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

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