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Pourtwood Family History

Pourtwood 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: Portwood, Wormwood, Horwood, Prestwood, Southwood, Norwood, Swartwood

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Where is the Pourtwood family from?

You can see how Pourtwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pourtwood family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pourtwood family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pourtwood's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pourtwood families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pourtwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pourtwood 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 Pourtwood. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pourtwood. For the veterans among your Pourtwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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