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Pottert Family History

Pottert 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, Porter, Otter, Cotter, Poteet, Zotter, Rotter

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Where is the Pottert family from?

You can see how Pottert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pottert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pottert families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pottert's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Pottert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottert 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 Pottert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pottert. 100% of Pottert men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Pottert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Pottert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottert 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pottert. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pottert. For the veterans among your Pottert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottert 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 Pottert

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