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Portache Family History

Portache Surname 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: Porche, Tache, Poche, Portal, Porte, Orbach, Porta, Horlacher, Porath

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Where is the Portache family from?

You can see how Portache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portache family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Portache families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Portache families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Portache's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Portache families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portache surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Portache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portache 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Portache. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Portache. For the veterans among your Portache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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