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Phoro Family History

Phoro 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: Pharo, Horn, Port, Thor, Thorn, Shore, Toro, Puro, Pero, Hoo

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Where is the Phoro family from?

You can see how Phoro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phoro family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phoro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Phoro families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Phoro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Phoro families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Phoro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phoro 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Phoro. 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 2 military records available for the last name Phoro. For the veterans among your Phoro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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