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Pottinger Family History

Pottinger Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker or seller of pottage from Middle English potager(e) ‘maker or seller of pottage’ (Old French potagier) a pottage being a thick soup or broth usually of pulses. German (mainly Pöttinger): habitational name for someone from a place called Potting or Pötting in Bavaria. Compare Pettinger .

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


Similar surnames: Pettinger, Ottinger, Pittinger, Kittinger, Hottinger, Possinger

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Where is the Pottinger family from?

You can see how Pottinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottinger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Pottinger families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pottinger's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pottinger families in 1911.
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What did your Pottinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pottinger. 74% of Pottinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pottinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pottinger were Manager and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Student
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Pottinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottinger 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pottinger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pottinger. For the veterans among your Pottinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pottinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pottinger in 1962 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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