Origins of the Porton surname
About the Portons
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Interesting facts about Porton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Porton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1577.
Who were Portons most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Portons.
What are the most common Porton first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Portons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Portons in 1921
Domestic Servant
9
General Servant Domestic
9
General Servant
6
Laundress
6
File Cutter
5
Common male occupations for Portons in 1921
Shepherd
18
Agricultural Labourer
15
Coal Miner
13
File Cutter
11
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