Origins of the Portwain surname
About the Portwains
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Interesting facts about Portwain
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Portwain surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Portwains most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Portwain first names?
Henry
Edward
Alice
Nadine R
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Common jobs for Portwains
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Portwains in 1921
Carman
1
Dress Making Carman
1
Upholstress Trimming Maker
1
Common male occupations for Portwains in 1921
Cab Driver
4
Bacon Dryer
1
Baker
1
Cabman
1
Carman
1
