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Portzline Family History

Portzline 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: Corzine, Gorsline, Hartline, Fortune, Cortina, Ortolano, Postle

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Where is the Portzline family from?

You can see how Portzline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portzline family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Portzline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Portzline families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Portzline's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Portzline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portzline 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 Portzline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Portzline. 39% of Portzline men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Portzline women worked as a Typist.

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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
    39%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Portzline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Portzline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portzline 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Portzline. 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 124 military records available for the last name Portzline. For the veterans among your Portzline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portzline lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Portzline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Portzline in 1958 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portzline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portzline 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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