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Potner Family History

Potner 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: Poyner, Cotner, Potter, Botner, Posner, Portner, Plotner, Pitner

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Where is the Potner family from?

You can see how Potner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Potner families living in Georgia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Potner's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Potner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potner 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 146 census records available for the last name Potner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potner 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Potner. 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 13 military records available for the last name Potner. For the veterans among your Potner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potner lifespan?

Average Potner life expectancy in 1959 was 55 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potner 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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