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Portanova Family History

Portanova Surname Meaning

Italian Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from a place or locality called Portanova ‘new gate’.

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


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Where is the Portanova family from?

You can see how Portanova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portanova family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Portanova families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Portanova families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Portanova's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Portanova families in 1891.
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What did your Portanova ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Portanova. 53% of Portanova men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Portanova women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Portanova were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    53%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Portanova family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Portanova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portanova 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Portanova. 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 268 military records available for the last name Portanova. For the veterans among your Portanova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portanova lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Portanova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Portanova in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portanova 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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