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Potenzo Family History

Potenzo 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: Potenza, Polenz, Lorenzo, Ponzo, Poteet, Porten, Moreno, Lorenz

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Where is the Potenzo family from?

You can see how Potenzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potenzo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potenzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Potenzo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Potenzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Potenzo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potenzo 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 Potenzo ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Potenzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Potenzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potenzo 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Potenzo. 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 70 military records available for the last name Potenzo. For the veterans among your Potenzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potenzo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Potenzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Potenzo in 1964 was 84, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potenzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potenzo 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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