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Porep Family History

Porep 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: Pore, Porter, Borel, Dore, More, Port, Pope, Power, Popp, Oren

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Where is the Porep family from?

You can see how Porep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porep family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Porep families living in Illinois. This was about 77% of all the recorded Porep's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Porep families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porep 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 Porep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porep. 100% of Porep men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Porep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Porep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porep 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Porep. 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 71 military records available for the last name Porep. For the veterans among your Porep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porep lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Porep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Porep in 1969 was 78, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porep

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porep 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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