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Portens Family History

Portens Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Porten, Portes, Porteus, Porter, Porteous, Cortes, Torrens, Porte

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Where is the Portens family from?

You can see how Portens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Portens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Portens families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Portens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portens families in 1880.
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What did your Portens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Portens. 86% of Portens 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
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Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Portens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portens 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Portens. 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 64 military records available for the last name Portens. For the veterans among your Portens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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