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Potemkin Family History

Potemkin 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: Temkin, Peterkin, Potvin, Poleski, Botkin, Potocki, Potempa, Plotkin

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potemkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Potemkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potemkin 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Potemkin. 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 55 military records available for the last name Potemkin. For the veterans among your Potemkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potemkin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Potemkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Potemkin in 1965 was 82, and 91 in 2004.

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