The potvin Surname
potvin Name Meaning and History
English and French: regional name from Old French Poitevin,
denoting someone from Poitou in western France. The form Potvin has
long been established in England and was brought to the U.S. from
there. However, French bearers of the surname Poitevin also
came to the New World, where their surname underwent a similar
transformation on arrival in New England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 84 - Messages: 334
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Oscar Potvin |
 rents1
| 2 |
| Potvin Family Tree | Albert P. Potvin | 31 |
| Alexander Potvin B.1867 - Caroline Smith (Schmidt) B.1867 |
faro86
| 0 |
| Joseph Potvin m. Eliza Labrecque, lived MN 1880 | Barbara Ormsby | 25 |
| Potvin Clan |
dedmld1
| 0 |
| HOW did the Potvins get to Vermont??? | Michael J. Potvin | 4 |
| Potvin/Viens |
JeanGuy_Potvin
| 4 |
| POTVIN |
BDemers3492
| 3 |
| Marlee Potvin |
ribli
| 0 |
| Potvin/Jacob |
charlespb2000
| 2 |
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