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Potokar Family History

Potokar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream derived from potok ‘brook, stream’

or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Potok named with the same word.

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


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Where is the Potokar family from?

You can see how Potokar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potokar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Potokar families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Potokar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Potokar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potokar 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 Potokar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potokar. 67% of Potokar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Potokar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Potokar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potokar 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Potokar. 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 52 military records available for the last name Potokar. For the veterans among your Potokar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potokar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Potokar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Potokar in 1963 was 61, and 43 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potokar 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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