Origins of the Portrey surname
About the Portreys
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Interesting facts about Portrey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Portrey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.
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What are the most common Portrey first names?
James
John
Mary
Anne
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Common jobs for Portreys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Portreys in 1921
Widow
4
At Home
2
E
2
Boot Binder
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Portreys in 1921
Coalminer
5
Gentleman
4
Yeoman
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Clerk
2
