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Ports Family History

Ports Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Portz or perhaps Bortz.

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


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Where is the Ports family from?

You can see how Ports families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ports family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ports families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Ports families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ports's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ports families in 1891.
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What did your Ports ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ports. 100% of Ports 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%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ports. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ports 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Ports. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ports. For the veterans among your Ports ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ports lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ports life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ports in 1961 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ports 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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