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Porvers Family History

Porvers 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: Porter, Portera, Porges, Korver, Borders, Portes, Orders, Potters

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Where is the Porvers family from?

You can see how Porvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porvers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Porvers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Porvers families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Porvers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Porvers families in 1880.
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What did your Porvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porvers. 34% of Porvers men worked as a Miner. .

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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 1940

  • Miner
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Porvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porvers 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Porvers. 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 9 military records available for the last name Porvers. For the veterans among your Porvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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