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Pottle Family History

Pottle Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Potel an Old French diminutive of Pot a pet form of Philip.

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


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Where is the Pottle family from?

You can see how Pottle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 142 Pottle families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pottle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pottle families in 1891.
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What did your Pottle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pottle. 20% of Pottle men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Pottle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pottle were Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Caterer
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Pottle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Pottle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottle 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 Pottle. 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 Pottle. For the veterans among your Pottle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pottle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pottle in 1955 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottle 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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