Potakes Family History

Potakes 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: Takes, Otake, Oakes, Stakes, Noakes, Portales, Pomales, Coates, Goates, Poteet

4	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
3	Census and Voter Lists

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Where is the Potakes family from?

You can see how Potakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potakes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Potakes family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Potakes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Potakes families in 1920.

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

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Census Record

There are 3 census records available for the last name Potakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potakes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Potakes. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Potakes. For the veterans among your Potakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potakes lifespan?

Average Potakes life expectancy in 1979 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Potakes Surname Meaning

Where is the Potakes family from?

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What is the average Potakes lifespan?

Average Potakes life expectancy in 1979 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Potakes Family History

Potakes Surname Meaning

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Potakes Surname Meaning

10 record(s) for Potakes

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Where is the Potakes family from?

What Potakes family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Potakes lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Potakes family tree

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