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Porfido Family History

Porfido 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: Porzio, Orio, Parfitt, Primo, Portier, Porro, Pardo, Porto, Persico

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Where is the Porfido family from?

You can see how Porfido families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porfido family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Porfido families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Porfido families living in Massachusetts. This was about 15% of all the recorded Porfido's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Porfido families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porfido 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 Porfido ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porfido. 19% of Porfido men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Porfido women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porfido were Barber and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Barber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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What Porfido family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Porfido. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porfido 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Porfido. 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 87 military records available for the last name Porfido. For the veterans among your Porfido ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porfido lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Porfido life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Porfido in 1960 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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