This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Potion family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Potion Family History

Potion 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: Cotton, Potvin, Polin, Poston, Patron, Posson, Ponton, Pinion, Dorion

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Potion family from?

You can see how Potion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potion family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Potion families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Potion's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Potion families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Potion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Potion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potion census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Potion

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Potion. 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.

View all Potion immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Potion. For the veterans among your Potion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Potion military records

You've only scratched the surface of Potion family history

Discover More

What is the average Potion lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potion 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potion

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Potion family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial