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Porstin Family History

Porstin 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: Poston, Porten, Persin, Forston, Posten, Dorsten, Partin, Polston

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Where is the Porstin family from?

You can see how Porstin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porstin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porstin families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Porstin family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Porstin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Porstin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porstin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Porstin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porstin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Porstin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Porstin. For the veterans among your Porstin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porstin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porstin

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