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Portil Family History

Portil 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: Portal, Portis, Porter, Port, Postel, Portier, Porten, Porto, Purtill

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Where is the Portil family from?

You can see how Portil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portil family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Portil family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Portil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Portil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portil 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 Portil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Maid was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Portil. 100% of Portil women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Maid
    100%

What Portil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Portil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portil 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Portil. 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 5 military records available for the last name Portil. For the veterans among your Portil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portil lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1995, in the United States, Portil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Portil in 1990 was 2, and 55 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portil 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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