Origins of the Porters surname
About the Porterses
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Interesting facts about Porters
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Porters surname. The oldest one dates back to 1612.
Who were Porterses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Porters first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Porterses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Porterses in 1921
Dressmaker
7
House Servant
6
Domestic Servant
4
Cotton Weaver
3
General Servant
3
Common male occupations for Porterses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
17
Farm Labourer
6
Blacksmith
4
Carter
3
General Labourer
3
