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Potraza Family History

Potraza 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: Podraza, Pedraza, Potratz, Potenza, Peraza, Porada, Prada, Porras

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Where is the Potraza family from?

You can see how Potraza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potraza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Potraza families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Potraza's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Potraza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potraza 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 Potraza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potraza. 100% of Potraza 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 Potraza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Potraza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potraza 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Potraza. 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 1 military records available for the last name Potraza. For the veterans among your Potraza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potraza lifespan?

Average Potraza life expectancy in 1990 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potraza 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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