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Portt Family History

Portt Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Port, Pott, Porto, Porte, Porta, Portz, Ports, Porth, Ortt, Porter

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Where is the Portt family from?

You can see how Portt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Portt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Portt families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Portt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Portt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Portt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Portt. 100% of Portt men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Portt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portt 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Portt. 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 181 military records available for the last name Portt. For the veterans among your Portt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Portt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Portt in 1963 was 71, and 60 in 2003.

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