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Potwordowski Family History

Potwordowski 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: Twardowski, Petrowski, Jaworowski, Ogrodowski, Komorowski, Piorkowski

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Where is the Potwordowski family from?

You can see how Potwordowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potwordowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Potwordowski family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Potwordowski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Potwordowski families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Potwordowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potwordowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Potwordowski. 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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