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Porritt Family History

Porritt Surname Meaning

English (northern; of Norman origin): habitational name from an unidentified place. Alternatively possibly a nickname from Old French and Middle English poret the common or garden leek perhaps for a grower or seller of leeks.

The word was also used in Old French to denote something of little value.

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


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Where is the Porritt family from?

You can see how Porritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Porritt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 456 Porritt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Porritt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Porritt families in 1891.
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What did your Porritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Porritt. 20% of Porritt men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Porritt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porritt were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Porritt. 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 961 military records available for the last name Porritt. For the veterans among your Porritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porritt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Porritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Porritt in 1962 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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