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Pottar Family History

Pottar 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: Potter, Porter, Pott, Otter, Cotta, Cotter, Motta, Zotter, Kotar

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Where is the Pottar family from?

You can see how Pottar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pottar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Pottar families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Pottar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Pottar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Pottar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottar 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Pottar. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pottar. For the veterans among your Pottar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pottar

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