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Portems Family History

Portems 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: Portes, Porteus, Porter, Porteous, Cortes, Porten, Porte, Portera

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Where is the Portems family from?

You can see how Portems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portems family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Portems families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Portems family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Portems's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Portems families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portems surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Portems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portems 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Portems. 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 Portems. For the veterans among your Portems 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 Portems

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