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Porrott Family History

Porrott 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: Parrott, Perrott, Porritt, Porro, Garrott, Parrot, Parrotte, Poirot

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Where is the Porrott family from?

You can see how Porrott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrott family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Porrott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Porrott families living in Maryland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Porrott's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Porrott families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Porrott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrott 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Porrott. 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 14 military records available for the last name Porrott. For the veterans among your Porrott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porrott

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