Porrier Family History

Porrier Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Portier, Perrier, Poirier, Poirrier, Porter, Ferrier, Harrier, Mortier, Carrier, Burrier

16,000 record(s) for Porrier

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
140	Military Records
429	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Porrier family from?

You can see how Porrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Porrier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 27 Porrier families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Porrier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Porrier families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porrier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Porrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porrier. 28% of Porrier men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Porrier women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Porrier were Clerk and Beautician.

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

28%

Carpenter

15%

Proprietor

7%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Inspector

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Maid

12%

Beautician

8%

What Porrier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Porrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porrier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 429 immigration records available for the last name Porrier. 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.

Military Records

There are 140 military records available for the last name Porrier. For the veterans among your Porrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Porrier lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Porrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Porrier in 1969 was 63, and 75 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porrier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.