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Portener Family History

Portener 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: Portner, Porter, Portier, Ortner, Porten, Cortner, Fortner, Poertner

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Where is the Portener family from?

You can see how Portener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Portener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Portener family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Portener's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Portener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portener 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 390 census records available for the last name Portener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portener 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Portener. 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 17 military records available for the last name Portener. For the veterans among your Portener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portener lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, Portener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Portener in 1975 was 65, and 90 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portener 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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