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Pordham Family History

Pordham Name 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: Fordham, Woodham, Worsham, Oldham, Perham, Gorham, Northam, Popham

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Where is the Pordham family from?

You can see how Pordham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pordham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pordham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Pordham families living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Pordham's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Pordham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pordham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pordham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pordham. 100% of Pordham 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Pordham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Pordham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pordham 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Pordham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Pordham. For the veterans among your Pordham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pordham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Pordham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pordham in 1967 was 70, and 71 in 1998.

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