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Pohtig Family History

Pohtig 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: Pietig, Ponti, Ponting, Rohrig, Portis, Porter, Pong, Port, Pott

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Where is the Pohtig family from?

You can see how Pohtig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohtig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pohtig family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Pohtig's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pohtig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pohtig 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 4 census records available for the last name Pohtig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohtig 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pohtig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pohtig. For the veterans among your Pohtig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pohtig

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