Potance Family History

Potance 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: Ponce, Patane, Polanco, Provance, Lorance, Place, Lance, Ozanne, Constance, Pace

63	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
3	Immigration Records
41	Census and Voter Lists
33	Member Trees

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Where is the Potance family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potance 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 Potance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potance. 100% of Potance men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Potance women worked as a New worker.

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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.

Laborer

100%

New worker

100%

What Potance family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 41 census records available for the last name Potance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potance census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Potance. 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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Military Records

There are 18 military records available for the last name Potance. For the veterans among your Potance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potance lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Potance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Potance in 1971 was 71, and 86 in 2002.

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Potance Surname Meaning

Where is the Potance family from?

What did your Potance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potance. 100% of Potance men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Potance women worked as a New worker.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

New worker

100%

What Potance family records will you find?

What is the average Potance lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Potance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Potance in 1971 was 71, and 86 in 2002.

Potance Family History

Potance Surname Meaning

158 record(s) for Potance

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What did your Potance ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Potance lifespan?

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Potance Surname Meaning

158 record(s) for Potance

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Where is the Potance family from?

What did your Potance ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Potance family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Potance family history

What is the average Potance lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Potance family tree

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