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Puorro Family History

Puorro 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: Porro, Puro, Curro, Porto, Turro, Perro, Porr, Pirro, Porco, Morro

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Where is the Puorro family from?

You can see how Puorro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puorro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Puorro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Puorro families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puorro's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Puorro families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puorro 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 Puorro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puorro. 67% of Puorro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Puorro women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Puorro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Puorro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puorro 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Puorro. 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 133 military records available for the last name Puorro. For the veterans among your Puorro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puorro lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Puorro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Puorro in 1959 was 45, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puorro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puorro 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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