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Portia Family History

Portia 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: Porta, Portis, Porter, Port, Cortina, Portier, Porten, Porto, Portman

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Where is the Portia family from?

You can see how Portia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Portia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Portia families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Portia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portia families in 1880.
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What did your Portia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portia. 100% of Portia 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Portia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portia 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Portia. 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 34 military records available for the last name Portia. For the veterans among your Portia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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