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Potanger Family History

Potanger 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: Stanger, Pranger, Pottinger, Tanger, Loranger, Pottenger, Tanner

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Where is the Potanger family from?

You can see how Potanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potanger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Potanger family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Potanger's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Potanger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potanger 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 11 census records available for the last name Potanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potanger 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 Potanger. 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 Potanger. For the veterans among your Potanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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