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Potterton Family History

Potterton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Potterton in Yorkshire.

The placename derives from Old English pottere ‘potter’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Potterton family from?

You can see how Potterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potterton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Potterton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Potterton families living in Leicestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Potterton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Potterton families in 1891.
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What did your Potterton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Potterton. 22% of Potterton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 81% of Potterton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Potterton were Dairyman Dealer Partner and Unpaid House Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Dairyman Dealer Partner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

What Potterton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Potterton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potterton 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Potterton. 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 519 military records available for the last name Potterton. For the veterans among your Potterton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potterton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Potterton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Potterton in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potterton 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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