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Porteen Family History

Porteen 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: Porten, Portee, Porter, Poteet, Portier, Portman, Porte, Parten

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Where is the Porteen family from?

You can see how Porteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porteen family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Porteen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Porteen families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Porteen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Porteen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porteen 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 Porteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Porteen. 100% of Porteen men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Porteen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Porteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porteen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Porteen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Porteen. For the veterans among your Porteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porteen lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1998, in the United States, Porteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Porteen in 1982 was 75, and 85 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porteen 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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