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Potok Family History

Potok 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: Hook, Rook, Pott, Pool, Popov, Cook, Petek, Zook, Torok, Patek

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Where is the Potok family from?

You can see how Potok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potok family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Potok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Potok families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Potok's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Potok families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potok 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 Potok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Press Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potok. 34% of Potok men worked as a Press Operator.

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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

  • Press Operator
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
  • Manager
    34%

What Potok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Potok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potok 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Potok. 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 111 military records available for the last name Potok. For the veterans among your Potok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potok lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Potok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Potok in 1962 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potok 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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