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Porser Family History

Porser 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: Porter, Purser, Poser, Pooser, Corser, Orser, Poyser, Power, Dormer

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Where is the Porser family from?

You can see how Porser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Porser families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Porser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porser 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 Porser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porser. 100% of Porser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Porser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Porser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porser 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Porser. 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 8 military records available for the last name Porser. For the veterans among your Porser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porser 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 Porser

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