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Pottage Family History

Pottage Surname Meaning

from Middle English pot(t)age potache ‘thick soup or stew pottage’ probably for a maker or seller of such food.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pottage family from?

You can see how Pottage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Pottage families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pottage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pottage families in 1911.
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What did your Pottage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pottage. 100% of Pottage 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pottage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottage 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Pottage. 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 391 military records available for the last name Pottage. For the veterans among your Pottage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottage lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Pottage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pottage in 1956 was 56, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottage 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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