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Poteet Family History

Poteet Surname Meaning

Probably an Anglicized form of Italian Potito. Compare Perteet Poteat and Poteete.

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


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Where is the Poteet family from?

You can see how Poteet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poteet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Poteet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Poteet family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poteet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Poteet families in 1891.
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What did your Poteet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poteet. 31% of Poteet men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Poteet women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poteet were Truck Driver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Poteet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poteet 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Poteet. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Poteet. For the veterans among your Poteet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poteet lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Poteet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Poteet in 1946 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poteet 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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