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Potrafke Family History

Potrafke 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: Otake, Podrasky, Pranke, Potratz, Goracke, Petrak, Petroske, Stracke

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Where is the Potrafke family from?

You can see how Potrafke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potrafke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Potrafke families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Potrafke's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Potrafke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potrafke 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 Potrafke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potrafke. 100% of Potrafke men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Potrafke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Potrafke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potrafke 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Potrafke. 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 56 military records available for the last name Potrafke. For the veterans among your Potrafke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potrafke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Potrafke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Potrafke in 1963 was 87, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potrafke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potrafke 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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