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Portmann Name Meaning

North German: occupational name for a gatekeeper, from Middle Low German port(e) ‘gate’ (from Latin porta) + man ‘man’, or a topographic name for someone who lived near the gates of a fortified town. Compare Porter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Portman, Wortmann, Fortmann, Borgmann, Horstmann, Ostmann, Nordmann

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Portmann Family Origin

Where is the Portmann family from?

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You can see how Portmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Portmann families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Portmann families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Portmann's in the UK. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Portmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Portmann Family Occupations

What did your Portmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Portmann family was Painter. The most common Portmann occupation in the USA was Farm Laborer. 14% of Portmann's were Farm Laborers. Farm Laborer, Keeps House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Portmann.

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  • Farm Laborer

    14%

  • Keeps House

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Painter

    14%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Portmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Portmann Historical Records

What Portmann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 857 census records available for the last name Portmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 953 immigration records available for the last name Portmann. 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 Card

There are 404 military records available for the last name Portmann. For the veterans among your Portmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Portmann Life Expectancy

What is the average Portmann lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Portmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Portmann in 1959 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portmann 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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