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Portunato Family History

Portunato 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: Fortunato, Portugal, Fortuna, Portuondo, Pettinato, Ortuno, Fortune

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Where is the Portunato family from?

You can see how Portunato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portunato family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Portunato families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Portunato families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Portunato's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Portunato families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portunato 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 123 census records available for the last name Portunato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portunato 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Portunato. 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 10 military records available for the last name Portunato. For the veterans among your Portunato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portunato lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Portunato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Portunato in 1975 was 79, and 78 in 1982.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portunato 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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