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Pottison Family History

Pottison 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: Pattison, Mattison, Ottoson, Patteson, Otteson, Pattinson, Cotton

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Where is the Pottison family from?

You can see how Pottison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Pottison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Pottison families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pottison's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pottison families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Pottison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottison 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pottison. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pottison. For the veterans among your Pottison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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