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Portors Family History

Portors 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: Porter, Porteous, Porto, Tortora, Portera, Ports, Portes, Porpora

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Where is the Portors family from?

You can see how Portors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portors family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Portors family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Portors's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Portors families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Portors ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Portors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portors 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Portors. 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 6 military records available for the last name Portors. For the veterans among your Portors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portors lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Portors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Portors in 1980 was 79, and 83 in 2000.

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