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Porry Family History

Porry 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: Porro, Perry, Porr, Torry, Corry, Parry, Forry, Gorry, Horry, Torre

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Where is the Porry family from?

You can see how Porry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Porry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Porry families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 27% of all the recorded Porry's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Porry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porry 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 Porry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porry. 37% of Porry men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Porry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porry were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Porry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Porry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porry 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Porry. 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 79 military records available for the last name Porry. For the veterans among your Porry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1989, in the United States, Porry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Porry in 1957 was 52, and 86 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porry 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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