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Oporto Family History

Oporto Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: habitational name from Porto the second-largest city in Portugal also named O Porto (‘the port’) in Portuguese.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Oporto family from?

You can see how Oporto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oporto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Oporto families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Oporto's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Oporto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oporto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oporto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oporto. 60% of Oporto men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Oporto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Oporto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oporto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Oporto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Oporto. For the veterans among your Oporto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oporto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Oporto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Oporto in 1963 was 58, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oporto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oporto ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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