Porth Family History

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Porth Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Port 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Horth, Ports, Porch, Korth, Porte, Forth, Borth, Port, Orth, Porath

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Porth Family Origin

Where is the Porth family from?

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You can see how Porth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Porth families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Porth families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Porth's in the UK. London had the highest population of Porth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Porth Family Occupations

What did your Porth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Porth. 10% of Porth men worked as a Bread Baker and 67% of Porth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porth were Clarke In Holy Orders (retired) and Worsted Spinner

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bread Baker
    10%
  • Carriage Cleaning R H W
    10%
  • Chartered Civil Engineer London County Council
    10%
  • Clarke In Holy Orders (retired)
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Unemployed Salesladies
    9%
  • Worsted Spinner
    9%

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

Porth Historical Records

What Porth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Porth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Porth. 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 Card

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

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Porth Life Expectancy

What is the average Porth lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Porth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Porth in 1940 was 28, and 88 in 2004.

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