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Porper Family History

Porper 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, Popper, Pomper, Poper, Perper, Cooper, Pope, Power, Dormer

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Where is the Porper family from?

You can see how Porper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Porper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Porper family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Porper's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Porper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Porper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porper. 45% of Porper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Porper women worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Porper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Porper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porper 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Porper. 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 64 military records available for the last name Porper. For the veterans among your Porper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Porper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Porper in 1965 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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