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Pottruff Family History

Pottruff 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: Potthoff, Pottorff, Woodruff, Pontiff, Ruthruff, Ostroff, Petroff

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Where is the Pottruff family from?

You can see how Pottruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottruff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pottruff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 42 Pottruff families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Pottruff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pottruff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottruff 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 Pottruff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pottruff. 68% of Pottruff men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    68%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

What Pottruff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pottruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottruff 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Pottruff. 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 70 military records available for the last name Pottruff. For the veterans among your Pottruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottruff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pottruff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pottruff in 1964 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottruff 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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