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Potopowitz Family History

Potopowitz 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: Horowitz, Popowich, Moskowitz, Aronowitz, Itzkowitz, Jacobowitz

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Where is the Potopowitz family from?

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

What did your Potopowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potopowitz. 100% of Potopowitz men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Potopowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potopowitz 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Potopowitz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Potopowitz. For the veterans among your Potopowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potopowitz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Potopowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Potopowitz in 1972 was 80, and 86 in 1998.

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