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Portasus Family History

Portasus 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, Portales, Porteus, Porras, Pontius, Portal, Porta, Potash

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Where is the Portasus family from?

You can see how Portasus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portasus family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Portasus families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Portasus's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Portasus families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portasus 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 3 census records available for the last name Portasus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portasus 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 Portasus. 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 Portasus. For the veterans among your Portasus 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 Portasus

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