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Potier Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a maker of drinking and storage vessels from potier ‘potter’ an agent derivative of Old French pot ‘drinking vessel’. In North America the surname Potier is also an altered form of its less common French variant Pothier . It is also found in England as a surname of Huguenot origin. Compare Pottier .

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


Similar surnames: Poitier, Pooler, Poyer, Mctier, Gottier, Tier, Peltier, Putter

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Where is the Potier family from?

You can see how Potier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Potier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Potier families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Potier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Potier families in 1891.
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What did your Potier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Potier. 89% of Potier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Potier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Potier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 823 military records available for the last name Potier. For the veterans among your Potier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potier lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Potier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Potier in 1952 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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