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Portelance Family History

Portelance 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: Portela, Pomerance, Ortolano, Torrence, Portella, Porten, Lovelace

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Where is the Portelance family from?

You can see how Portelance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portelance family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Portelance families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 131 Portelance families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Portelance's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Portelance families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portelance 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 Portelance ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Portelance. 27% of Portelance men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Portelance women worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Forgeron
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Portelance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Portelance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portelance 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Portelance. 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 150 military records available for the last name Portelance. For the veterans among your Portelance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portelance lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Portelance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Portelance in 1969 was 97, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Portelance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portelance 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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