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Potrowski Family History

Potrowski Name 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: Petrowski, Piotrowski, Borowski, Ostrowski, Koprowski, Dobrowski

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Where is the Potrowski family from?

You can see how Potrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potrowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Potrowski families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Potrowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Potrowski families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Potrowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Potrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potrowski 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Potrowski. 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 8 military records available for the last name Potrowski. For the veterans among your Potrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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