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Pottorff Name Meaning

Variant of Bottorff a surname of German origin. Compare Pottorf .

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


Similar surnames: Bottorff, Potthoff, Pottorf, Dolloff, Bottorf, Pastor, Puthoff

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Where is the Pottorff family from?

You can see how Pottorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottorff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Pottorff families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pottorff's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pottorff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottorff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pottorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pottorff. 33% of Pottorff men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pottorff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pottorff were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • House Work
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pottorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottorff 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Pottorff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pottorff. For the veterans among your Pottorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottorff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pottorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pottorff in 1954 was 33, and 58 in 2004.

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