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Portier Family History

Portier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for the gatekeeper of a walled town or city or the doorkeeper of a great house.

Old French portier (from Late Latin portarius).

Compare English Porter.

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


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Where is the Portier family from?

You can see how Portier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Portier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Portier families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Portier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Portier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portier 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 Portier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Portier. 100% of Portier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Portier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Portier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portier 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Portier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Portier. For the veterans among your Portier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portier lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Portier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Portier in 1951 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portier 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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