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Pottker Family History

Pottker 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, Porter, Otter, Cotter, Zotter, Portier, Rotter, Petter

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Where is the Pottker family from?

You can see how Pottker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pottker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Pottker families living in Kentucky. This was about 72% of all the recorded Pottker's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pottker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottker 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 Pottker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Prop and Retoucher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pottker. 100% of Pottker men worked as a Prop and 100% of Pottker women worked as a Retoucher.

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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

  • Prop
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Retoucher
    100%

What Pottker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Pottker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottker 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Pottker. 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 47 military records available for the last name Pottker. For the veterans among your Pottker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Pottker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pottker in 1963 was 59, and 38 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pottker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottker 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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