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Porlz Family History

Porlz 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: Portz, Port, Pool, Pola, Pol, Perla, Polly, Polt, Pohl, Porro

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Where is the Porlz family from?

You can see how Porlz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porlz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porlz family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Porlz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Porlz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porlz 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 13 census records available for the last name Porlz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porlz 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 Porlz. 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 military records available for the last name Porlz. For the veterans among your Porlz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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