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Portello Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Portella .

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


Similar surnames: Portella, Portillo, Portell, Portelli, Porcello, Bortell, Sotello

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Where is the Portello family from?

You can see how Portello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Portello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Portello families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Portello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portello families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Portello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portello. 50% of Portello 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Plasterer
    13%
  • Projectionist
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Portello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portello 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Portello. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Portello. For the veterans among your Portello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portello lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Portello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Portello in 1964 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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