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Porrell Family History

Porrell 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: Gorrell, Orrell, Worrell, Correll, Norrell, Portell, Morrell, Sorrell

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Where is the Porrell family from?

You can see how Porrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Porrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Porrell family living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Porrell's in Canada. New Brunswick and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Porrell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrell 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 Porrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porrell. 30% of Porrell men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Porrell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porrell were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Porrell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Porrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrell 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Porrell. 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 79 military records available for the last name Porrell. For the veterans among your Porrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porrell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Porrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Porrell in 1967 was 79, and 41 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porrell 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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