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Potham Family History

Potham 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: Hotham, Gotham, Popham, Cotham, Botham, Witham, Latham, Bonham

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Where is the Potham family from?

You can see how Potham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Potham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Potham families living in Devon. This was about 51% of all the recorded Potham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Potham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potham 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 Potham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Potham. 100% of Potham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Potham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Potham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potham 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Potham. 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 60 military records available for the last name Potham. For the veterans among your Potham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potham

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