Porten Family History

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Porten Name Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Porton, a habitational name from Porton in Wiltshire or Poorton in Dorset; both place names are formed with an obscure first element, perhaps the name of a river, + Old English tun ‘settlement’. Dutch: habitational name for someone from a place named with Dutch poort ‘gate’.

Similar surnames: Porter, Orten, Doten, Porte, Morton, Orton, Wooten, Holten, Postel

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Porten Family Origin

Where is the Porten family from?

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Porten Family Occupations

What did your Porten ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Porten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Foundry Patternmaker

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Lodging House Keeper

50%

In 1881, the most common Porten occupation in the UK was Foundry Patternmaker. 50% of Porten's were Foundry Patternmakers. Foundry Patternmaker and Lodging House Keeper were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Porten.

Source: Census data for Porten | Data not to scale

Porten Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Porten ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Porten Life Expectancy

What is the average Porten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porten 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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Between 1963 and 2003, Porten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Porten in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porten