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Puertas Family History

Puertas Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of various places called Puertas.

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


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Where is the Puertas family from?

You can see how Puertas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puertas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puertas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Puertas families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Puertas's in USA. California had the highest population of Puertas families in 1880.
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What did your Puertas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puertas. 78% of Puertas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Puertas women worked as a Farm Labor.

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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
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Puertas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Puertas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puertas 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 890 immigration records available for the last name Puertas. 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 91 military records available for the last name Puertas. For the veterans among your Puertas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puertas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Puertas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Puertas in 1953 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puertas 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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