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Portch Family History

Portch Surname Meaning

English: variant of Porch.

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


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Where is the Portch family from?

You can see how Portch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Portch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Portch families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Portch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Portch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portch 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 Portch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Portch. 17% of Portch men worked as an Aircraft Engineer and 70% of Portch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Portch were Cowman Assisting Father and Waitress.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aircraft Engineer
    17%
  • Manager Dress Skirt M
    17%
  • Printers Machine Minder
    17%
  • Cowman Assisting Father
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Waitress
    3%

What Portch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Portch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portch 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Portch. 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 648 military records available for the last name Portch. For the veterans among your Portch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Portch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Portch in 1968 was 65, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portch 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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