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Where is the Portney family from?
You can see how Portney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Portney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Portney families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Portney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Portney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Portney. 67% of Portney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Portney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Portney in 1955 was 58, and 73 in 2004.