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Potery Family History

Potery 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, Overy, Soter, Poster, Lowery

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Where is the Potery family from?

You can see how Potery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Potery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Potery family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Potery's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Potery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potery 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 16 census records available for the last name Potery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potery 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Potery. 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 4 military records available for the last name Potery. For the veterans among your Potery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potery lifespan?

Average Potery life expectancy in 1999 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potery 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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