Portash Family History

Portash 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: Potash, Porras, Portal, Porta, Porath, Ports, Kortas, Portes, Forgash, Fornash

123	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
45	Census and Voter Lists
21	Member Trees

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Where is the Portash family from?

You can see how Portash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portash family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Portash family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Portash's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Portash families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Portash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portash.

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Census Record

There are 45 census records available for the last name Portash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portash census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Portash. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Portash. For the veterans among your Portash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portash lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Portash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Portash in 1967 was 38, and 97 in 2003.

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Portash Surname Meaning

Where is the Portash family from?

What did your Portash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portash.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Miner

100%

What Portash family records will you find?

What is the average Portash lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Portash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Portash in 1967 was 38, and 97 in 2003.

Portash Family History

Portash Surname Meaning

205 record(s) for Portash

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Where is the Portash family from?

What did your Portash ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Portash lifespan?

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Portash Surname Meaning

205 record(s) for Portash

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Portash family from?

What did your Portash ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Portash family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Portash family history

What is the average Portash lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Portash family tree

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