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Potest Family History

Potest 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: Poteet, Poteat, Pott, Post, Oest, Priest, Potash, Test, Forest

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Where is the Potest family from?

You can see how Potest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Potest families living in Kansas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Potest's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Potest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potest 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 Potest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potest. 57% of Potest men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Potest women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Potest were Farm Laborer and Spinner.

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Spinner
    25%

What Potest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Potest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potest 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Potest. 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 22 military records available for the last name Potest. For the veterans among your Potest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potest lifespan?

Average Potest life expectancy in 1987 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potest 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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