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Portuondo Name Meaning

Basque: topographic name from portuondo ‘close to the port’ from Basque portu ‘port harbor’ + ondo ‘near beside’ or a habitational name from Portuondo-Basaran in Biscay Basque Country (Spain).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Portugal, Porteous, Porto, Portlock, Poston, Portmann, Foronda

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Where is the Portuondo family from?

You can see how Portuondo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portuondo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Portuondo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Portuondo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Portuondo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Portuondo families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Portuondo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portuondo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Portuondo. 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 41 military records available for the last name Portuondo. For the veterans among your Portuondo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Portuondo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Portuondo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Portuondo in 1965 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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