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Porch Family History

Porch Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Portsch: unexplained.

English (Somerset): topographic name from Middle English porche po(u)rch ‘roofed entrance’ (often for a church) probably for a person who lived near one or perhaps whose work was associated with one (see Parvis).

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


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Where is the Porch family from?

You can see how Porch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Porch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 113 Porch families living in Somerset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Porch's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Porch families in 1891.
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What did your Porch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Porch. 19% of Porch men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Porch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porch were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Porch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Porch. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Porch. For the veterans among your Porch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porch lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Porch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Porch in 1942 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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