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Portues Family History

Portues 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: Portes, Porter, Portier, Cortes, Porten, Porte, Porges, Portales

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Where is the Portues family from?

You can see how Portues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portues family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Portues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Portues families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Portues's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Portues families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portues 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 156 census records available for the last name Portues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portues 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Portues. 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 Portues. For the veterans among your Portues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portues lifespan?

Average Portues life expectancy in 2004 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Portues 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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