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Portei Family History

Portei 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, Port, Postel, Korte, Portier

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Where is the Portei family from?

You can see how Portei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portei family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Portei family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Portei's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Portei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portei 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 116 census records available for the last name Portei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portei 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Portei. 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 3 military records available for the last name Portei. For the veterans among your Portei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portei lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portei 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 Portei

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