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Portemouth Family History

Portemouth 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, Wormuth, Warmouth, Wolgemuth, Porteus, Porter, Poteet

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Where is the Portemouth family from?

You can see how Portemouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portemouth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Portemouth families living in Middlesex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Portemouth's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Portemouth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portemouth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Portemouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portemouth 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 Portemouth. 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 Portemouth. For the veterans among your Portemouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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