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Portos Family History

Portos 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: Porto, Ports, Portes, Portis, Porter, Port, Orton, Porteous, Boros

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Where is the Portos family from?

You can see how Portos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Portos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Portos family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Portos's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Portos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portos 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 Portos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Portos. 28% of Portos men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Portos women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Waiter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Portos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Portos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portos 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Portos. 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 20 military records available for the last name Portos. For the veterans among your Portos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portos lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1986, in the United States, Portos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Portos in 1968 was 69, and 86 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portos 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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