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Pothoff Family History

Pothoff 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: Potthoff, Puthoff, Osthoff, Althoff, Uthoff, Bomhoff, Olthoff

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Where is the Pothoff family from?

You can see how Pothoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pothoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pothoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Pothoff families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pothoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pothoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pothoff 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 Pothoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pothoff. 46% of Pothoff 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 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farming
    19%

What Pothoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Pothoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pothoff 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Pothoff. 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 103 military records available for the last name Pothoff. For the veterans among your Pothoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pothoff lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pothoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pothoff in 1949 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pothoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pothoff 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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