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Pottier Family History

Pottier Surname Meaning

French: variant of Potier ‘potter’. In North America the surname Pottier is also an altered form of its less common French variant Pothier.

It is also found in England as a surname of Huguenot origin.

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


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Where is the Pottier family from?

You can see how Pottier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 58 Pottier families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Pottier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pottier families in 1891.
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What did your Pottier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Surveyor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pottier. 50% of Pottier men worked as a Chartered Surveyor and 90% of Pottier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pottier were Motor Engineer and Tailoress.

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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

  • Chartered Surveyor
    50%
  • Motor Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Tailoress
    10%

What Pottier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pottier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pottier. 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 218 military records available for the last name Pottier. For the veterans among your Pottier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottier lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pottier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pottier in 1959 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottier 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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