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Porello Family History

Porello 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: Torello, Morello, Lorello, Porcello, Borello, Novello, Portella

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Where is the Porello family from?

You can see how Porello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porello families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Porello families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porello's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Porello families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Porello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porello. 100% of Porello men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Porello women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Porello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Porello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porello 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Porello. 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 22 military records available for the last name Porello. For the veterans among your Porello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porello lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Porello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Porello in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porello

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porello 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.

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