Porenthal Family History

Porenthal 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.

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Where is the Porenthal family from?

You can see how Porenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porenthal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porenthal family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Porenthal's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Porenthal families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porenthal 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 Porenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porenthal.

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Stenographer

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Census Record

There are 9 census records available for the last name Porenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porenthal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Porenthal. 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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Porenthal Surname Meaning

Where is the Porenthal family from?

What did your Porenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porenthal.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Stenographer

100%

What Porenthal family records will you find?

Census Record

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Passenger List

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What is the average Porenthal lifespan?

Porenthal Family History

Porenthal Surname Meaning

10 record(s) for Porenthal

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Where is the Porenthal family from?

What did your Porenthal ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Porenthal lifespan?

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Porenthal Surname Meaning

10 record(s) for Porenthal

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Porenthal family from?

What did your Porenthal ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Porenthal family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

You've only scratched the surface of Porenthal family history

What is the average Porenthal lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Porenthal family tree

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