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Potrie Family History

Potrie 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: Petrie, Patrie, Potvin, Petre, Norrie, Porte, Corrie, Pitre, Comrie

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Where is the Potrie family from?

You can see how Potrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potrie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Potrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Potrie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Potrie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Potrie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Potrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potrie 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Potrie. 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 23 military records available for the last name Potrie. For the veterans among your Potrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potrie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potrie 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 Potrie

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