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Porster Family History

Porster 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, Forster, Poster, Polster, Worster, Plaster, Oster, Postel

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Where is the Porster family from?

You can see how Porster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Porster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Porster families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Porster's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Porster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porster 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 Porster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porster. 100% of Porster 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 Porster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Porster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porster 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Porster. 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 59 military records available for the last name Porster. For the veterans among your Porster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porster lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2001, in the United States, Porster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Porster in 1987 was 77, and 93 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porster 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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