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Puerta Family History

Puerta Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of various places called Puerta. Compare Porta.

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


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Where is the Puerta family from?

You can see how Puerta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puerta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Puerta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Puerta families living in New Jersey. This was about 19% of all the recorded Puerta's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Puerta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puerta 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 Puerta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puerta. 47% of Puerta 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
    47%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%

What Puerta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puerta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puerta 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Puerta. 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 93 military records available for the last name Puerta. For the veterans among your Puerta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puerta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Puerta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Puerta in 1962 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puerta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puerta 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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