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Portolano Family History

Portolano 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: Ortolano, Cartolano, Ortolani, Portman, Portmann, Martorano, Ercolano

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Where is the Portolano family from?

You can see how Portolano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portolano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Portolano families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Portolano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portolano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portolano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Portolano ancestors do for a living?

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

What Portolano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Portolano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portolano 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Portolano. 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 48 military records available for the last name Portolano. For the veterans among your Portolano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portolano lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Portolano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Portolano in 1964 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

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