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Ports Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Portz or perhaps Bortz .

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


Similar surnames: Porte, Port, Corts, Porta, Porto, Spotts, Porten, Cordts, Pont, Ponto

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Where is the Ports family from?

You can see how Ports families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ports family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ports families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Ports families living in Quebec. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ports's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ports families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ports surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ports ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ports. 31% of Ports men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Ports women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ports were Owner and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ports. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ports 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Ports. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Ports. For the veterans among your Ports ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ports lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ports life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ports in 1961 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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