Origins of the Porteous surname
About the Porteouses
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Interesting facts about Porteous
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Porteous surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
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What are the most common Porteous first names?
William
George
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Porteouses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Porteouses in 1921
Dressmaker
97
Domestic Servant
66
F S
62
Housekeeper
50
Servant
41
Common male occupations for Porteouses in 1921
Coal Miner
104
Joiner
80
Tailor
71
Mason
60
Blacksmith
57
