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Potomak Family History

Potomak 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: Poltorak, Podolak, Notman, Polman, Rothman, Putman, Toma, Pozniak

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Where is the Potomak family from?

You can see how Potomak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potomak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Potomak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Potomak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Potomak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potomak 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 12 census records available for the last name Potomak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potomak 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Potomak. 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 military records available for the last name Potomak. For the veterans among your Potomak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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