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Portolese Family History

Portolese 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: Portales, Cortese, Portee, Portes, Porter, Pooley, Porteous

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Where is the Portolese family from?

You can see how Portolese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portolese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Portolese families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Portolese family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Portolese's in USA. California had the highest population of Portolese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portolese 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 Portolese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Portolese. 50% of Portolese men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Portolese women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Wire Mill
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Portolese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Portolese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portolese 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Portolese. 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 28 military records available for the last name Portolese. For the veterans among your Portolese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portolese lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Portolese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Portolese in 1967 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portolese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portolese 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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