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Portofe Family History

Portofe 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: Porto, Porte, Portee, Porter, Port, Orton, Fortune, Porteous, Korte

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Where is the Portofe family from?

You can see how Portofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portofe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Portofe family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Portofe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Portofe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portofe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Portofe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Portofe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Portofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portofe 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Portofe. 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 9 military records available for the last name Portofe. For the veterans among your Portofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portofe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Portofe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Portofe in 1963 was 73, and 60 in 2004.

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