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Portcos Family History

Portcos 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, Porto, Porco, Portnoy, Ports, Morcos, Portes, Porteus

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Where is the Portcos family from?

You can see how Portcos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portcos family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Portcos families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Portcos's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Portcos families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Portcos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portcos 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Portcos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Portcos. For the veterans among your Portcos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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