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Potors Family History

Potors 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: Peters, Moors, Fotos, Botos, Poos, Pozos, Poor, Potts, Pokora

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Where is the Potors family from?

You can see how Potors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potors family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Potors family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Potors's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Potors families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potors 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 48 census records available for the last name Potors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potors 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Potors. 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 3 military records available for the last name Potors. For the veterans among your Potors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potors lifespan?

Average Potors life expectancy in 1993 was 1 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 Potors 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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