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Potingar Family History

Potingar 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: Pottinger, Pointer, Possinger, Apolinar, Pettinger, Ottinger, Molinar

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Where is the Potingar family from?

You can see how Potingar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potingar family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 16 Potingar families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Potingar's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Potingar families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Potingar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potingar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Potingar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Potingar. For the veterans among your Potingar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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