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Pothie Family History

Pothie 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: Pothier, Poche, Potvin, Duthie, Poth, Mathie, Thie, Rothe, Pohle

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Where is the Pothie family from?

You can see how Pothie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pothie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Pothie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Pothie families living in Kincardineshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pothie's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Pothie families in 1841.
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What did your Pothie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pothie. 100% of Pothie men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pothie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Pothie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pothie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pothie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pothie. For the veterans among your Pothie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pothie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pothie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pothie

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