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Portz Family History

Portz Name Meaning

German: variant of Porz a habitational name from a town so named near Cologne. The name proves the point that the name (from Latin porta) and the object (‘city gate’) came to the ancient Germanic north with the Romans who introduced construction in stone. Compare Ports .

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


Similar surnames: Bortz, Mort, Port, Lortz, Porath, Wortz, Nortz, North, Lontz, Kortz

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Where is the Portz family from?

You can see how Portz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Portz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Portz family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Portz's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Portz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Portz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Portz. 60% of Portz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Portz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portz 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Portz. 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 866 military records available for the last name Portz. For the veterans among your Portz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Portz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Portz in 1945 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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