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Porovan Family History

Porovan 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: Provan, Portman, Donovan, Morvan, Norman, Horvat, Trojan, Parola

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Where is the Porovan family from?

You can see how Porovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porovan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Porovan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porovan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Porovan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porovan 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 14 census records available for the last name Porovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porovan 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 Porovan. 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 Porovan. For the veterans among your Porovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porovan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porovan 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 Porovan

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