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Potten Family History

Potten Surname Meaning

see Potton. There may have been confusion with the names in (2) or (3).

from the Old French personal name Potin an elliptical form of Philipotin a pet form of Philip. This name is difficult to tell apart from Old French Pothin; see (3).

see Potham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Potten family from?

You can see how Potten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Potten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Potten families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Potten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Potten families in 1891.
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What did your Potten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Potten. 27% of Potten men worked as a Bricklayer and 94% of Potten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Potten were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 827 immigration records available for the last name Potten. 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 451 military records available for the last name Potten. For the veterans among your Potten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potten lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Potten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Potten in 1966 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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