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Porrewti Family History

Porrewti 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, Perretti, Sorrenti, Correnti, Forrest, Corrente, Torrente

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Where is the Porrewti family from?

You can see how Porrewti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrewti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porrewti family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Porrewti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porrewti families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Porrewti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrewti 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Porrewti. 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 Porrewti. For the veterans among your Porrewti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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