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Pottis Family History

Pottis 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: Pettis, Potts, Ottis, Portis, Pott, Politis, Zotti, Potvin, Pontius

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Where is the Pottis family from?

You can see how Pottis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pottis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Pottis family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pottis's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Pottis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottis 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 Pottis ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Rancher
    100%

What Pottis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Pottis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottis 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pottis. 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 26 military records available for the last name Pottis. For the veterans among your Pottis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottis lifespan?

Average Pottis life expectancy in 1986 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottis 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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