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Bortelo Family History

Bortelo 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: Bortell, Bortel, Borel, Bartel, Borstel, Botelho, Mortell, Sotelo

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Where is the Bortelo family from?

You can see how Bortelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortelo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bortelo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bortelo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bortelo's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Bortelo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bortelo 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 38 census records available for the last name Bortelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortelo 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bortelo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bortelo. For the veterans among your Bortelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bortelo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bortelo 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bortelo

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