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Portenus Family History

Portenus 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: Porteous, Porteus, Porten, Portes, Porter, Cortes, Torrens, Portella

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Where is the Portenus family from?

You can see how Portenus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portenus family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Portenus families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Portenus's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Portenus families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Portenus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portenus 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Portenus. 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 Portenus. For the veterans among your Portenus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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