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Portears Family History

Portears 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: Porter, Porteous, Portera, Portes, Potters, Porteus, Portier, Porras

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Where is the Portears family from?

You can see how Portears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portears family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Portears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Portears family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Portears's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Portears families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Portears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portears 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 Portears. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Portears. For the veterans among your Portears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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