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Potsky Family History

Potsky 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: Potosky, Polsky, Pataky, Posey, Wolsky, Poskey, Lutsky, Kofsky

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Where is the Potsky family from?

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

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

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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

  • Paperhanger
    100%

What Potsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Potsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potsky 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Potsky. 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 4 military records available for the last name Potsky. For the veterans among your Potsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potsky lifespan?

Average Potsky life expectancy in 1974 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potsky 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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