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Potucek Name Meaning

Czech (Potůček) and Slovak (Potúček): topographic name for someone who lived by a stream from a diminutive of potok ‘brook creek stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Potocnik, Potocki, Bucek, Turek, Koubek, Ptacek, Tucek, Placek

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Where is the Potucek family from?

You can see how Potucek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potucek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potucek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Potucek families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Potucek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Potucek families in 1880.
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What did your Potucek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potucek. 48% of Potucek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Potucek women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Helper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Potucek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potucek 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Potucek. 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 246 military records available for the last name Potucek. For the veterans among your Potucek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potucek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Potucek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Potucek in 1955 was 51, and 71 in 2003.

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