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Porkorney Family History

Porkorney 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: Pokorney, Pokorny, Moroney, Podgorny, Portney, Pooley, Torney, Dorney

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Where is the Porkorney family from?

You can see how Porkorney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porkorney family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Porkorney family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Porkorney's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Porkorney families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Porkorney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porkorney 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Porkorney. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Porkorney. For the veterans among your Porkorney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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