Portrey Family History

Portrey Surname Meaning

English (Durham): status name from Middle English port-reve (Old English port-gerefa) ‘chief officer of a town’ equivalent to mayor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Portney, Porter, Wortley, Portier, Porten, Porte, Northey, Poutre, Portner, Gortney

5,000 record(s) for Portrey

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
138	Military Records
105	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Portrey family from?

You can see how Portrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Portrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Portrey families living in Nebraska. This was about 59% of all the recorded Portrey's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Portrey families in 1880.

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

What did your Portrey ancestors do for a living?

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

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

43%

Laborer

29%

Carpenter

15%

Farming

15%

What Portrey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Portrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Portrey. 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 138 military records available for the last name Portrey. For the veterans among your Portrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Portrey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Portrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Portrey in 1956 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portrey 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.