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Porteens Family History

Porteens 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, Porten, Portee, Portes, Porteus, Porter, Poteet, Portier

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Where is the Porteens family from?

You can see how Porteens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porteens family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Porteens family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porteens's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Porteens families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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