Portinga Family History

Portinga Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cortina, Portilla, Ponting, Portugal, Horning, Harting, Fortuna, Dorning, Portier, Pottinger

1,000 record(s) for Portinga

676	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
218	Census and Voter Lists
218	Member Trees

Where is the Portinga family from?

You can see how Portinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portinga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Portinga families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Portinga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Portinga families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portinga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Portinga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portinga.

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

Farmer

100%

What Portinga family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 218 census records available for the last name Portinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portinga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Portinga. 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.

Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Portinga. For the veterans among your Portinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Portinga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Portinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Portinga in 1963 was 49, and 51 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portinga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.