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Portelle Family History

Portelle 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, Portell, Portelli, Bortell, Mortell, Portillo, Boutelle

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Where is the Portelle family from?

You can see how Portelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portelle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Portelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Portelle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Portelle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portelle 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 Portelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Portelle. 100% of Portelle men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Portelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Portelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portelle 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Portelle. 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 14 military records available for the last name Portelle. For the veterans among your Portelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portelle lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Portelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Portelle in 1984 was 61, and 105 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portelle 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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