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Potoni Family History

Potoni 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: Poston, Antoni, Potocnik, Ponton, Otani, Potocki, Paton, Govoni

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Where is the Potoni family from?

You can see how Potoni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potoni family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Potoni families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Potoni families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Potoni's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Potoni families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potoni 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 Potoni ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Potoni. 50% of Potoni men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Potoni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Potoni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potoni 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Potoni. 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 Potoni. For the veterans among your Potoni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potoni lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potoni 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potoni

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