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Portneuf Family History

Portneuf 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: Portner, Portney, Porteus, Porter, Porteous, Portier, Ortner, Porten

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Where is the Portneuf family from?

You can see how Portneuf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portneuf family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Portneuf families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Portneuf families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Portneuf's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Portneuf families in 1911.
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What did your Portneuf ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Calpaines was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Portneuf. 100% of Portneuf women worked as a Calpaines.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Calpaines
    100%

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Portneuf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portneuf 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Portneuf. 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 Portneuf. For the veterans among your Portneuf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portneuf

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