Origins of the Portz surname

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    In 1921, most Portzes lived in yorkshire

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    63 Portz Travel & migration records
    130 Portzes found in all Census records

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    Anna Maria

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    Common jobs for Portzes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Portzes in 1921

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    1

    Domestic Duty At Home

    1

    Domestic Servent

    1

    Dressmaker

    1

    Fishing Net Braider

    1

    Common male occupations for Portzes in 1921

    Blacksmith Striker

    2

    Messengers

    2

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    2

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    2

    Shipping And Receiving Clerks

    2

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