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Pornery Family History

Pornery 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: Porter, Torney, Horner, Corner, Dorney, Borner, Corney, Horney

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Where is the Pornery family from?

You can see how Pornery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pornery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pornery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pornery family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pornery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pornery families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Pornery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pornery 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pornery. 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 Pornery. For the veterans among your Pornery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pornery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pornery 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 Pornery

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