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Pottard Family History

Pottard 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: Pittard, Pollard, Attard, Potter, Gothard, Bottaro, Hotard, Potters

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Where is the Pottard family from?

You can see how Pottard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pottard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Pottard family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pottard's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pottard families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottard 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 Pottard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Secretary Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pottard. 100% of Pottard women worked as a Secretary Retired.

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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

  • Secretary Retired
    100%

What Pottard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Pottard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pottard. 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 17 military records available for the last name Pottard. For the veterans among your Pottard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottard lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2001, in the United States, Pottard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pottard in 1998 was 74, and 26 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottard 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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