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Potberry Family History

Potberry 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: Rowberry, O'berry, Dolberry, Mooberry, Berry, Terry, Mayberry

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Where is the Potberry family from?

You can see how Potberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potberry family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Potberry family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Potberry's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Potberry families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potberry 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 Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Potberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potberry 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Potberry. 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 military records available for the last name Potberry. For the veterans among your Potberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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