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Portenhauser Family History

Portenhauser 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: Pfotenhauer, Kornhauser, Moldenhauer, Gunzenhauser, Steinhauser

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portenhauser 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 3 census records available for the last name Portenhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portenhauser 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Portenhauser. 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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There are 40 military records available for the last name Portenhauser. For the veterans among your Portenhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portenhauser lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1972, in the United States, Portenhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Portenhauser in 1968 was 85, and 84 in 1972.

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