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Potz Family History

Potz 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: Pott, Kotz, Putz, Plotz, Hotz, Notz, Poth, Motz, Patz, Pitz

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Where is the Potz family from?

You can see how Potz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Potz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Potz family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Potz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Potz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potz 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 Potz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Potz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Potz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potz 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Potz. 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 558 military records available for the last name Potz. For the veterans among your Potz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Potz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Potz in 1962 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potz 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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