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Potter Sr Family History

Potter Sr 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: Potters, Potter, Dotterer, Potteiger, Potterton, Petters, Pottenger

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Passenger Lists

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There are 191 military records available for the last name Potter Sr. For the veterans among your Potter Sr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Potter Sr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Potter Sr in 1963 was 78, and 91 in 2004.

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