Origins of the Portnall surname
About the Portnalls
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Interesting facts about Portnall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Portnall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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What are the most common Portnall first names?
William
Herbert
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Portnalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Portnalls in 1921
Lab
6
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6
Cotton Weaver
3
General Servant Domestic
3
General Servant
2
Common male occupations for Portnalls in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
6
Gardener
4
Gardener Domestic
3
Lab
3
Primitive Methodist Minister
3
