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Potkin Family History

Potkin Surname Meaning

From the Middle English and Middle Dutch personal name Potkin ‘young Philip’, a Flemish diminutive form of Pot, itself an Old French pet form of Philip; see Philpott and Pott.

Compare Potman and Pottle.

Flemings settled in Norfolk and Suffolk in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Potkin family from?

You can see how Potkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Potkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Potkin families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Potkin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Potkin families in 1891.
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What did your Potkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Potkin. 82% of Potkin 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
    82%
  • Office Cleaner
    19%

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Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Potkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potkin 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Potkin. 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 62 military records available for the last name Potkin. For the veterans among your Potkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potkin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Potkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Potkin in 1967 was 86, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potkin 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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