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Porrill Family History

Porrill 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: Perrill, Parrill, Morrill, Orrill, Parrilla, Gorrell, Orrell, Purtill

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Where is the Porrill family from?

You can see how Porrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Porrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Porrill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Porrill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Porrill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrill 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 Porrill ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Porrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Porrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrill 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 Porrill. 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 15 military records available for the last name Porrill. For the veterans among your Porrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porrill lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1997, in the United States, Porrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Porrill in 1981 was 82, and 85 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porrill 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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