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Porrette Family History

Porrette 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: Porretta, Lorette, Parlette, Corrente, Torrente, Parrotte, Parrett

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Where is the Porrette family from?

You can see how Porrette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrette family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porrette family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porrette's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Porrette families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrette 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 Porrette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porrette. 100% of Porrette men worked as an 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

  • Operator
    100%

What Porrette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Porrette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrette 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Porrette. 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 military records available for the last name Porrette. For the veterans among your Porrette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porrette lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porrette 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 Porrette

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