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Portoff Family History

Portoff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Orloff, Porto, Potthoff, Pontiff, Boroff, Tordoff, Ortloff, Kostoff

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Where is the Portoff family from?

You can see how Portoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Portoff families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Portoff family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Portoff's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Portoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Portoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portoff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Portoff. 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 9 military records available for the last name Portoff. For the veterans among your Portoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portoff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Portoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Portoff in 1972 was 94, and 86 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portoff 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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