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Porges Family History

Porges Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic from central Europe): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Porye a derivative of the Biblical Zipporah.

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the Yiddish or German possessive suffix -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Porges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Porges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Porges families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Porges's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Porges families in 1891.
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What did your Porges ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porges. 100% of Porges women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Porges. 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 517 military records available for the last name Porges. For the veterans among your Porges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porges lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Porges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Porges in 1951 was 55, and 91 in 2003.

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