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Portbury Family History

Portbury Surname Meaning

from Portbury (Somerset) which is recorded as Porberie in 1086 Portberi in 1159 and Portburi in 1196.

The place-name means ‘fort by the harbour’ deriving from Old English port ‘harbour’ + burg ‘fortified place’ (dative byrig).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Portbury family from?

You can see how Portbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portbury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Portbury families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Portbury's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Portbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Portbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Portbury. 100% of Portbury men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 100% of Portbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Commercial Traveller
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Portbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portbury 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Portbury. 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 189 military records available for the last name Portbury. For the veterans among your Portbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portbury lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1990, in the United States, Portbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Portbury in 1954 was 45, and 86 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portbury ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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