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Potyonek Family History

Potyonek 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: Patrone, Poyner, Potocnik, Potucek, Cottone, Pitrone, Cotrone

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Where is the Potyonek family from?

You can see how Potyonek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potyonek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Potyonek family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Potyonek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Potyonek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potyonek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Potyonek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Potyonek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potyonek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Potyonek. 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 2 military records available for the last name Potyonek. For the veterans among your Potyonek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potyonek lifespan?

Average Potyonek life expectancy in 1975 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potyonek 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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