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Porteus Family History

Porteus Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Porteous.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Porteus family from?

You can see how Porteus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porteus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Porteus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Porteus families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Porteus's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Porteus families in 1891.
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What did your Porteus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Porteus. 88% of Porteus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cheese Winder Carpet Yar
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Porteus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Porteus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porteus 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Porteus. 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 501 military records available for the last name Porteus. For the veterans among your Porteus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porteus lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Porteus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Porteus in 1944 was 49, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porteus 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.

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