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Porteores Family History

Porteores 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, Porter, Portera, Portales, Portee, Portes, Potters, Porteus

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Where is the Porteores family from?

You can see how Porteores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porteores family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Porteores families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porteores's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Porteores families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Porteores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porteores 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 Porteores. 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 Porteores. For the veterans among your Porteores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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