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Pottow Family History

Pottow Surname Meaning

From Potto (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Pothow in 1202 and Pottowe in 1285.

The place is named with Old English pott ‘pot’ (perhaps in a topographical sense ‘hollow small valley’) + Old Scandinavian haugr ‘mound’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Pottow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pottow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Pottow families living in Wiltshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pottow's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Pottow families in 1891.
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What did your Pottow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pottow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Pottow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottow 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Pottow. 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 33 military records available for the last name Pottow. For the veterans among your Pottow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottow lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Pottow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pottow in 1972 was 77, and 60 in 2000.

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