Origins of the Portland surname
About the Portlands
We have a total of 477 records for people with the last name Portland.
Find out more about your family in our records
Start your family history journey
Start free trial
“
I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
SS
Stuart
Start your family tree
Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Portlands.
Sign up to get startedDelve deeper into the Portland family's history
Interesting facts about Portland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Portland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.
Who were Portlands most likely to marry?
Mc Portlands
&
Our tell us which families married Portlands.
What are the most common Portland first names?
John
Duke
Mary
Elizabeth
Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.
Common jobs for Portlands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Portlands in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Laundress
4
Domestic Servant
2
General Servant (Domestic)
2
House Maid Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Portlands in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Blacksmith
2
Bricklayer
2
Carter
2
Coachman
2
