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Pornell Family History

Pornell 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: Cornell, Parnell, Portell, Purnell, Pownell, Pernell, Carnell

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Where is the Pornell family from?

You can see how Pornell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pornell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pornell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Pornell family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pornell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pornell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pornell 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 Pornell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pornell. 33% of Pornell men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Pornell women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pornell were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    23%

What Pornell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Pornell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pornell 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Pornell. 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 39 military records available for the last name Pornell. For the veterans among your Pornell 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 Pornell

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