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Potasnik Family History

Potasnik 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: Potocnik, Otani, Potash, Kotnik, Plotnik, Piascik, Pivarnik, Panik

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Where is the Potasnik family from?

You can see how Potasnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potasnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Potasnik families living in Nebraska. This was about 29% of all the recorded Potasnik's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Potasnik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potasnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Potasnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potasnik. 100% of Potasnik men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Potasnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Potasnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potasnik 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Potasnik. 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 42 military records available for the last name Potasnik. For the veterans among your Potasnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potasnik lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Potasnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Potasnik in 1962 was 58, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potasnik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potasnik 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.

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