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Porteos Family History

Porteos Surname 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: Porteous, Portes, Porteus, Porter, Cortes, Porten, Porto, Porte

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Where is the Porteos family from?

You can see how Porteos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porteos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Porteos families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Porteos family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Porteos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Porteos families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Porteos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porteos 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Porteos. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Porteos. For the veterans among your Porteos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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