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Bortals Family History

Bortals 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: Portal, Bortell, Bordas, Portales, Bortle, Bertels, Kortas, Korthals

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Where is the Bortals family from?

You can see how Bortals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortals family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bortals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bortals family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bortals's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bortals families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bortals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortals 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bortals. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bortals. For the veterans among your Bortals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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