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Porrello Family History

Porrello 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: Borrello, Porcello, Pirrello, Gorrell, Orrell, Portella, Worrell

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Where is the Porrello family from?

You can see how Porrello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porrello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Porrello families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Porrello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porrello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrello 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 Porrello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porrello. 60% of Porrello men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Porrello women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porrello were New Worker and Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Conveyor
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Porrello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Porrello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrello 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Porrello. 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 93 military records available for the last name Porrello. For the veterans among your Porrello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porrello lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Porrello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Porrello in 1959 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porrello 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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