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Porown Family History

Porown 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: Brown, Moron, Crown, Porten, Peron, Doron, Boron, Godown, Borow

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Where is the Porown family from?

You can see how Porown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porown family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Porown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Porown families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porown's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Porown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porown 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 107 census records available for the last name Porown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porown 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Porown. 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 5 military records available for the last name Porown. For the veterans among your Porown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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