Pottruff Family History

Pottruff Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Potthoff, Pottorff, Woodruff, Pontiff, Ruthruff, Ostroff, Petroff, Bottorff, Bartruff, Pottorf

7,000 record(s) for Pottruff

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
70	Military Records
139	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Pottruff family from?

You can see how Pottruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottruff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pottruff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Pottruff families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pottruff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pottruff families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottruff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pottruff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pottruff.

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 1921

Farmer

68%

Laborer

11%

Farming

8%

Salesman

8%

What Pottruff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Pottruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottruff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Pottruff. 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.

Military Records

There are 70 military records available for the last name Pottruff. For the veterans among your Pottruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pottruff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pottruff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pottruff in 1964 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottruff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.