Origins of the Portsmith surname
About the Portsmiths
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Interesting facts about Portsmith
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Portsmith surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Portsmiths most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Portsmith first names?
George
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Portsmiths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Portsmiths in 1921
Bottle Washer Brewery
1
Coal Miner
1
Domestic Serv
1
Domestic Servant
1
Genl Servt
1
Common male occupations for Portsmiths in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Agricultural Labourer
1
Barrister At Law...
1
Bricklayer Labourer
1
Bricklayers Labourer
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