Portmess Family History

Portmess Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Portes, Porteus, Bartmess, Porter, Porteous, Portier, Cortes, Porten, Portman, Porte

1,000 record(s) for Portmess

347	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
175	Military Records
5	Immigration Records
172	Census and Voter Lists
938	Member Trees

Where is the Portmess family from?

You can see how Portmess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portmess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Portmess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Portmess family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Portmess's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Portmess families in 1880.

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

What did your Portmess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portmess.

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

60%

Cement worker

40%

What Portmess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 172 census records available for the last name Portmess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portmess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Portmess. 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 175 military records available for the last name Portmess. For the veterans among your Portmess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Portmess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Portmess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Portmess in 1963 was 89, and 68 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portmess 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.