Poort Surname Meaning & Poort Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Poort family from?

You can see how Poort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Poort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Poort families living in Utah. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poort's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Poort families in 1880.

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Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Poort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poort 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Poort. 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 223 military records available for the last name Poort. For the veterans among your Poort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poort lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Poort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Poort in 1961 was 57, and 74 in 2002.

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