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Portek Family History

Portek 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: Porter, Porten, Porte, Portee, Portes, Voytek, Port, Postel, Petek

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Where is the Portek family from?

You can see how Portek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Portek families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Portek family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Portek's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Portek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portek 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 74 census records available for the last name Portek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portek 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Portek. 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 2 military records available for the last name Portek. For the veterans among your Portek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portek lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portek 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portek

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