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Porsus Family History

Porsus 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: Prus, Porras, Borsuk, Porges, Norkus, Ports, Borsos, Corpus, Forbus

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Where is the Porsus family from?

You can see how Porsus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porsus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Porsus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Porsus family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Porsus's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Porsus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porsus 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 16 census records available for the last name Porsus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porsus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Porsus. 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 military records available for the last name Porsus. For the veterans among your Porsus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porsus 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 Porsus

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