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Portass Family History

Portass Surname Meaning

see Porteous.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Portass family from?

You can see how Portass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portass family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Portass families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Portass's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Portass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Portass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Portass. 100% of Portass men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 76% of Portass 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Land Worker
    11%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Portass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Portass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portass 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Portass. 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 34 military records available for the last name Portass. For the veterans among your Portass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portass lifespan?

Average Portass life expectancy in 1989 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portass 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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