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Pothast Family History

Pothast Surname Meaning

German: variant of Potthast.

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


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Where is the Pothast family from?

You can see how Pothast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pothast family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pothast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pothast family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pothast's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Pothast families in 1891.
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What did your Pothast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pothast. 49% of Pothast men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

What Pothast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pothast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pothast 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Pothast. 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 117 military records available for the last name Pothast. For the veterans among your Pothast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pothast lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pothast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pothast in 1962 was 79, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pothast 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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