Potash Family History

Potash Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for someone who extracted or used potash (in bleaching paper or material for example) from Yiddish potash.

East Slavic potash is also a derivative of the term.

The German equivalent is Pottasche, which translates to ‘potash’.

This name reflects the historical importance of potash in various industrial processes.

It highlights the connection between language, occupation, and cultural practices within the Ashkenazic Jewish community.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Tash, Porath, Petrash, Pach, Coash, Poth, Copas, Tasch, Noah, Ponath

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784	Military Records
768	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Potash family from?

You can see how Potash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potash family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Potash families living in Louisiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Potash's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Potash families in 1880.

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

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potash. 18% of Potash men worked as a Salesman and 32% of Potash women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Potash were Tailor and Stenographer.

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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.

Salesman

18%

Laborer

18%

Clerk

16%

Tailor

Bookkeeper

32%

Housewife

16%

Dressmaker

11%

Stenographer

11%

What Potash family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Potash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potash 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Potash. 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 784 military records available for the last name Potash. For the veterans among your Potash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potash lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Potash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Potash in 1942 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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Potash Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for someone who extracted or used potash (in bleaching paper or material for example) from Yiddish potash.

East Slavic potash is also a derivative of the term.

The German equivalent is Pottasche, which translates to ‘potash’.

This name reflects the historical importance of potash in various industrial processes.

It highlights the connection between language, occupation, and cultural practices within the Ashkenazic Jewish community.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Potash family from?

What did your Potash ancestors do for a living?

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.

Salesman

18%

Laborer

18%

Clerk

16%

Tailor

Bookkeeper

32%

Housewife

16%

Dressmaker

11%

Stenographer

11%

What Potash family records will you find?

What is the average Potash lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Potash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Potash in 1942 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

Potash Family History

Potash Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Potash Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Potash

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Potash family from?

What did your Potash ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Potash family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Potash family history

What is the average Potash lifespan?

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