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Pordton Family History

Pordton 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: Gordon, Orton, Worton, Parton, Cordon, Pardon, Morton, Pointon

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Where is the Pordton family from?

You can see how Pordton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pordton family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Pordton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Pordton family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Pordton's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pordton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pordton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pordton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pordton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Pordton. For the veterans among your Pordton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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