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Porul Family History

Porul 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: Borel, Paul, Port, Pool, Mogul, Pol, Prus, Borum, Pohl, Porro

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Where is the Porul family from?

You can see how Porul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porul family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porul family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porul's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Porul families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porul 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 14 census records available for the last name Porul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porul 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Porul. 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 Porul. For the veterans among your Porul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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