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Porva Family History

Porva 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: Porta, Horvat, Port, Mora, Bora, Posa, Pola, Perla, Korda, Borra

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Where is the Porva family from?

You can see how Porva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porva family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Porva family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porva's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Porva families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porva 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 26 census records available for the last name Porva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porva 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Porva. 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 Porva. For the veterans among your Porva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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