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Potochnik Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Potočnik or Czech and Slovak Potočník (see Potocnik ).

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


Similar surnames: Potocnik, Potocki, Stachnik, Kotnik, Plotnik, Polachek, Potucek

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Where is the Potochnik family from?

You can see how Potochnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potochnik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Potochnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Potochnik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Potochnik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Potochnik families in 1920.
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What did your Potochnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potochnik. 46% of Potochnik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Potochnik women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Miner
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Potochnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potochnik 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Potochnik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 132 military records available for the last name Potochnik. For the veterans among your Potochnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potochnik lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Potochnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Potochnik in 1941 was 42, and 84 in 2003.

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