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Potto Family History

Potto 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: Pott, Porto, Ponto, Motto, Lotto, Gotto, Otto, Potts, Botto, Cotto

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Where is the Potto family from?

You can see how Potto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Potto families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Potto families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Potto's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Potto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potto 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 Potto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Potto. 100% of Potto men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Potto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Potto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Potto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potto 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Potto. 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 131 military records available for the last name Potto. For the veterans among your Potto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potto lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1972, in the United States, Potto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Potto in 1960 was 62, and 69 in 1972.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potto 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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