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Portel Family History

Portel 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, Postel, Porten, Portal, Porte, Portell, Portela, Portee

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Where is the Portel family from?

You can see how Portel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Portel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Portel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Portel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Portel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portel 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 Portel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Portel. 100% of Portel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Portel women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Portel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Portel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portel 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Portel. 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 128 military records available for the last name Portel. For the veterans among your Portel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Portel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Portel in 1962 was 78, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portel 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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