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Poorter Family History

Poorter 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: Porter, Pointer, Portier, Porten, Poster, Porte, Horter, Potter

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Where is the Poorter family from?

You can see how Poorter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poorter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poorter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Poorter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Poorter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poorter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poorter 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 Poorter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Poorter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Poorter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poorter 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Poorter. 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 43 military records available for the last name Poorter. For the veterans among your Poorter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poorter lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, Poorter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Poorter in 1977 was 89, and 35 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poorter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poorter 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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