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Porrer Family History

Porrer 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: Porter, Rorrer, Sporrer, Forrer, Torre, Power, Dormer, Horner, Corner

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Where is the Porrer family from?

You can see how Porrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Porrer family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Porrer's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Porrer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrer 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 Porrer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Porrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Porrer. 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 63 military records available for the last name Porrer. For the veterans among your Porrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porrer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porrer 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 Porrer

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