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Puor Family History

Puor 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: Poor, Puhr, Pu, Guo, Port, Thor, Prior, Burr, Puls, Pool

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Where is the Puor family from?

You can see how Puor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puor family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Puor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Puor family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Puor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Puor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Puor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puor 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Puor. 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 6 military records available for the last name Puor. For the veterans among your Puor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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