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Porr Family History

Porr Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of leeks or other vegetables from Middle High German porre pforre ‘leek’ (from Latin porrum).

Possibly an altered form of South German Pforr which is a variant of 1 or of Parr.

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


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Where is the Porr family from?

You can see how Porr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Porr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Porr families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Porr's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Porr families in 1891.
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What did your Porr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porr. 100% of Porr 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Porr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porr 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Porr. 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 964 military records available for the last name Porr. For the veterans among your Porr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porr lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Porr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Porr in 1963 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porr 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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