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Porraca Family History

Porraca 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: Porreca, Porras, Podraza, Parrack, Porada, Borra, Prada, Porro, Prata

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Where is the Porraca family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porraca. 100% of Porraca 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%

What Porraca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Porraca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porraca 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Porraca. 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 Porraca. For the veterans among your Porraca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porraca lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porraca 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 Porraca

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