Origins of the Port surname
About the Ports
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Interesting facts about Port
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Port surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Port first names?
John
Peter
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ports
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ports in 1921
Laundress
56
Dressmaker
40
House Servant
33
General Servant Domestic
31
General Servant
26
Common male occupations for Ports in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
66
General Labourer
54
Gardener
38
Carpenter
30
Groom
29
