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Portcock Family History

Portcock 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: Portlock, Pitcock, Pocock, Porteous, Woodcock, Peacock, Porto

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Where is the Portcock family from?

You can see how Portcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portcock family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Portcock families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Portcock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Portcock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portcock 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 18 census records available for the last name Portcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portcock 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Portcock. 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 Portcock. For the veterans among your Portcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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