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Potacek Family History

Potacek Surname 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: Potucek, Ptacek, Polacek, Pacek, Placek, Polachek, Polasek, Polack

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Where is the Potacek family from?

You can see how Potacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potacek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potacek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Potacek families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Potacek's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Potacek families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Potacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potacek 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Potacek. 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 3 military records available for the last name Potacek. For the veterans among your Potacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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