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Potere Family History

Potere 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: Porter, Peter, Power, Poteet, Pitera, Soter, Petre, Poster, Peters

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Where is the Potere family from?

You can see how Potere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Potere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Potere families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Potere's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Potere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potere 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 Potere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and Dress Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potere. 50% of Potere men worked as a Coal Loader and 100% of Potere women worked as a Dress Operator.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Operator
    100%

What Potere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Potere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potere 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Potere. 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 64 military records available for the last name Potere. For the veterans among your Potere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potere lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Potere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Potere in 1952 was 57, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potere 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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