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Portanato Family History

Portanato 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: Fortunato, Montanaro, Portalatin, Pettinato, Portanova, Granato

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Where is the Portanato family from?

You can see how Portanato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portanato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Portanato family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Portanato's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Portanato families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Portanato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portanato 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 Portanato. 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 Portanato. For the veterans among your Portanato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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