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Porrino Family History

Porrino 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: Parrino, Perrino, Porro, Forino, Pollino, Morino, Corrin, Torino

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Where is the Porrino family from?

You can see how Porrino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrino family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Porrino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Porrino family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Porrino's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Porrino families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrino 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 Porrino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porrino. 43% of Porrino 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
    43%
  • Stone Mason
    29%
  • Adjuster
    29%

What Porrino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Porrino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrino 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Porrino. 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 55 military records available for the last name Porrino. For the veterans among your Porrino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porrino lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Porrino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Porrino in 1960 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porrino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porrino 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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