Portteus Family History

Portteus Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Porteus, Porteous, Portes, Potters, Porter, Portier, Cortes, Pontius, Porten, Porte

1,000 record(s) for Portteus

484	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
246	Census and Voter Lists
517	Member Trees

Where is the Portteus family from?

You can see how Portteus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portteus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Portteus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Portteus families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Portteus's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Portteus families in 1880.

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

What did your Portteus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portteus.

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

Manager

50%

bath attendant

50%

What Portteus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 246 census records available for the last name Portteus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portteus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Portteus. 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 39 military records available for the last name Portteus. For the veterans among your Portteus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Portteus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Portteus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Portteus in 1964 was 69, and 93 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portteus 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.