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Portesi Family History

Portesi 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: Portes, Cortesi, Porter, Montesi, Cortes, Porten, Porte, Portera

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Where is the Portesi family from?

You can see how Portesi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portesi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Portesi family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Portesi's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Portesi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portesi 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 Portesi ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Portesi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Portesi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portesi 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Portesi. 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 21 military records available for the last name Portesi. For the veterans among your Portesi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portesi lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Portesi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Portesi in 1955 was 60, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portesi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portesi 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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