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Potante Family History

Potante 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: Montante, Ponte, Volante, Plante, Prante, Patane, Morante, Poteete

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Where is the Potante family from?

You can see how Potante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potante family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potante families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Potante families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Potante's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Potante families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Potante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potante 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Potante. 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 military records available for the last name Potante. For the veterans among your Potante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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