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Portrait Family History

Portrait 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: Porras, Pertuit, Potthast, Portman, Portal, Porta, Portmann, Portera

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Where is the Portrait family from?

You can see how Portrait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portrait family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Portrait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Portrait families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Portrait's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portrait families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portrait 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 Portrait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Auctioneer (licensed) and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Portrait. 100% of Portrait men worked as an Auctioneer (licensed) and 100% of Portrait women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Auctioneer (licensed)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

What Portrait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Portrait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portrait 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Portrait. 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 19 military records available for the last name Portrait. For the veterans among your Portrait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portrait lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2004, in the United States, Portrait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Portrait in 1992 was 88, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portrait

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portrait 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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