Origins of the Portlock surname
About the Portlocks
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Interesting facts about Portlock
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Portlock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
Who were Portlocks most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Portlocks.
What are the most common Portlock first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Portlocks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Portlocks in 1921
Laundress
27
Cotton Weaver
16
Dressmaker
14
Cook Domestic
12
Domestic Servant
11
Common male occupations for Portlocks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
General Labourer
23
Farm Labourer
15
Gardener
14
Husbandman
10
