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Potuto Family History

Potuto 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: Pott, Porto, Pluto, Couto, Ponto, Motto, Polito, Souto, Lotto, Petito

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Where is the Potuto family from?

You can see how Potuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potuto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Potuto families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Potuto's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Potuto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potuto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Potuto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Potuto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Potuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potuto 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Potuto. 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 12 military records available for the last name Potuto. For the veterans among your Potuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potuto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Potuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Potuto in 1967 was 74, and 82 in 2003.

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