Portess Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Portess Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Portess family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5
Farm Labourer 2
Foreman On Farm 2
Blacksmith 1
Carpenter & Wheelwright 1
Driller & Boiler Shop 1
Farm Foreman 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Grocery Carter 1
Horseman On Farm 1
Housekeeper 1
Iam Packer 1
Labourer 1
Labourer General 1
Labourer Tapper 1
Private Means 1
Railway Porter 1
Servant Labourer 1
Shipwright 1
Wheelwright & Carpenter 1
Wheelwright Blackmaker 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Laundry Maid 1
Coach Builder 1
Boarding Housekeeper 1

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