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Poroson Family History

Poroson 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: Parson, Person, Poisson, Posson, Forson, Pousson, Corson, Prosen

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Where is the Poroson family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poroson. 100% of Poroson men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Poroson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poroson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Poroson. 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 Poroson. For the veterans among your Poroson 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 Poroson

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