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Porth Family History

Porth Name Meaning

German: variant of Port

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Horth, Ports, Porch, Korth, Porte, Forth, Borth, Port, Orth, Porath

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Where is the Porth family from?

You can see how Porth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Porth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Porth families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Porth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Porth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Porth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porth. 80% of Porth 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Porth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Porth. For the veterans among your Porth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porth lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Porth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Porth in 1940 was 28, and 88 in 2004.

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