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Potesta Family History

Potesta 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: Podesta, Poteet, Testa, Potempa, Presta, Pesta, Foresta, Potenza

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Where is the Potesta family from?

You can see how Potesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potesta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Potesta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Potesta family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Potesta's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Potesta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potesta 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 Potesta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potesta. 37% of Potesta men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Fireman
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%

What Potesta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Potesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potesta 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Potesta. 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 163 military records available for the last name Potesta. For the veterans among your Potesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potesta lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Potesta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Potesta in 1960 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potesta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potesta 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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