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Portagello Family History

Portagello 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: Portella, Portillo, Portell, Portelli, Ponticello, Pontarelli

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Where is the Portagello family from?

You can see how Portagello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portagello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Portagello families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Portagello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portagello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portagello 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 23 census records available for the last name Portagello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portagello 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 immigration records available for the last name Portagello. 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 military records available for the last name Portagello. For the veterans among your Portagello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portagello lifespan?

Average Portagello life expectancy in 1998 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portagello ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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