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Poritt Family History

Poritt 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: Porritt, Pritt, Port, Pott, Parfitt, Porto, Porte, Pritz, Moritz

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Where is the Poritt family from?

You can see how Poritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poritt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Poritt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Poritt family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poritt's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Poritt families in 1920.
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What did your Poritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poritt. 100% of Poritt men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Poritt women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Poritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poritt 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Poritt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Poritt. For the veterans among your Poritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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