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Porran Family History

Porran 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: Porras, Parran, Norman, Organ, Jordan, Gorman, Verran, Forman, Dorman

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Where is the Porran family from?

You can see how Porran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porran family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Porran families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Porran family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Porran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Porran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porran 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 28 census records available for the last name Porran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porran 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Porran. 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 3 military records available for the last name Porran. For the veterans among your Porran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porran 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.

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