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Where is the Portis family from?
You can see how Portis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Portis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Portis families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Portis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Portis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Portis. 100% of Portis men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Portis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Portis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Portis in 1950 was 51, and 71 in 2004.