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Potton Family History

Potton Name Meaning

from Potton (Beds) which is recorded as Potone in 1086 and Potton in 120 The place-name appears to derive from Old English pot(t) ‘pot’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. see Potten .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cotton, Poston, Ponton, Patton, Totton, Motton, Wotton, Hatton, Orton

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Where is the Potton family from?

You can see how Potton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Potton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Potton family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Potton's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Potton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Potton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potton. 26% of Potton men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Potton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Potton were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Potton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potton 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Potton. 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 482 military records available for the last name Potton. For the veterans among your Potton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potton lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Potton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Potton in 1971 was 70, and 47 in 2004.

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