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Pottern Family History

Pottern 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: Potter, Potters, Mottern, Porter, Otter, Botten, Cotter, Zotter

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Where is the Pottern family from?

You can see how Pottern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pottern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pottern families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pottern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pottern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottern 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 Pottern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pottern. 100% of Pottern men worked as a Barber.

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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 1940

  • Barber
    100%

What Pottern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Pottern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottern 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pottern. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pottern. For the veterans among your Pottern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Pottern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pottern in 1963 was 68, and 88 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottern 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.

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