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Potthoff Family History

Potthoff Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a farm in Westphalia named as Potthof ‘(plant) nursery orchard (?)’ from Middle Low German pot(t)e ‘seedling young plant’ + hof ‘farm(yard).

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


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Where is the Potthoff family from?

You can see how Potthoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potthoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Potthoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Potthoff families living in Missouri. This was about 34% of all the recorded Potthoff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Potthoff families in 1880.
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What did your Potthoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potthoff. 25% of Potthoff men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Potthoff women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Potthoff were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 663 immigration records available for the last name Potthoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Potthoff. For the veterans among your Potthoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potthoff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Potthoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Potthoff in 1945 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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