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Porrant Family History

Porrant 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: Morant, Porras, Morvant, Tarrant, Parran, Arrant, Porritt, Durrant

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Where is the Porrant family from?

You can see how Porrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porrant family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Porrant's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Porrant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrant 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 21 census records available for the last name Porrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrant 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Porrant. 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 Porrant. For the veterans among your Porrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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