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Porreca Family History

Porreca Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps a variant of Pirreca a nickname from Greek pyrrakēs ‘man with red hair’.

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


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Where is the Porreca family from?

You can see how Porreca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porreca family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Porreca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Porreca families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porreca's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Porreca families in 1891.
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What did your Porreca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porreca. 32% of Porreca men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Porreca women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porreca were Bartender and Inspector.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Bartender
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    39%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • House Servant
    12%
  • Inspector
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Porreca. 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 707 military records available for the last name Porreca. For the veterans among your Porreca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porreca lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Porreca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Porreca in 1955 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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