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Portaro Family History

Portaro 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: Porcaro, Porter, Porro, Porto, Portal, Porta, Portera, Notaro

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Where is the Portaro family from?

You can see how Portaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Portaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Portaro families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Portaro's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Portaro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Portaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Portaro. 65% of Portaro men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Portaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Portaro were Bakers Helper and Finisher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Presser
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Bakers Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Dressmaker
    25%
  • Finisher
    25%

What Portaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Portaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portaro 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 461 immigration records available for the last name Portaro. 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 213 military records available for the last name Portaro. For the veterans among your Portaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portaro lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Portaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Portaro in 1960 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portaro 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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