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Potocnik Name Meaning

Slovenian (Potočnik): topographic name for someone who lived by a stream derived from potok ‘brook stream’; or an old habitational name for someone from any of several places called Potok or Potoče named with the same word. Potočnik is the sixth most frequent surname in Slovenia. Czech and Slovak (Potočník): agent derivative of potok ‘brook stream’ used as a nickname for a miller.

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


Similar surnames: Potocki, Kotnik, Potucek, Boock, Stocki, Stock, Bostock, Plock, Poock

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Where is the Potocnik family from?

You can see how Potocnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potocnik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Potocnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Potocnik family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Potocnik's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Potocnik families in 1911.
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What did your Potocnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potocnik. 42% of Potocnik men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Potocnik women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Bartender
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Potocnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potocnik 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Potocnik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 344 military records available for the last name Potocnik. For the veterans among your Potocnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potocnik lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Potocnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Potocnik in 1967 was 83, and 93 in 2004.

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