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Portscheller Family History

Portscheller 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: Scheller, Batcheller, Schneller, Portella, Dorchester, Schelle

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Where is the Portscheller family from?

You can see how Portscheller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portscheller family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Portscheller families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Portscheller's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Portscheller families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portscheller 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 Portscheller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portscheller. 100% of Portscheller men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Portscheller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Portscheller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portscheller 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Portscheller. 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 105 military records available for the last name Portscheller. For the veterans among your Portscheller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portscheller lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Portscheller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Portscheller in 1965 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portscheller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portscheller 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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