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Puerto Family History

Puerto Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Puerto in most cases from puerto ‘harbor’ (from Latin portus ‘harbor haven’).

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


Similar surnames: Puerta, Huerta, Cueto, Porto, Puente, Quarto, Cuervo, Puett, Cuesta

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Where is the Puerto family from?

You can see how Puerto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puerto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Puerto families living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Puerto's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Puerto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puerto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puerto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puerto. 100% of Puerto men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puerto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puerto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Puerto. 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 Puerto. For the veterans among your Puerto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puerto lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Puerto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Puerto in 1942 was 42, and 92 in 2003.

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