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Pottor Family History

Pottor 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: Potter, Pottorf, Porter, Pastor, Pott, Otter, Cotter, Cotton, Zotter

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Where is the Pottor family from?

You can see how Pottor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Pottor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pottor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pottor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pottor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pottor. 34% of Pottor men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
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What Pottor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Pottor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottor 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Pottor. 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 95 military records available for the last name Pottor. For the veterans among your Pottor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottor lifespan?

Average Pottor life expectancy in 1967 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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