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Potal Family History

Potal 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: Portal, Postal, Popal, Pott, Pool, Postel, Rota, Posa, Pal, Pola

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Where is the Potal family from?

You can see how Potal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potal families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Potal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Potal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Potal families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Potal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potal 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 Potal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Potal. For the veterans among your Potal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potal lifespan?

Average Potal life expectancy in 1975 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potal 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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