This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Potas family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Potas Family History

Potas 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: Kotas, Potash, Potts, Jonas, Pott, Rota, Posa, Pola, Ota, Mota

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Potas family from?

You can see how Potas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Potas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Potas families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Potas's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Potas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Potas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potas. 48% of Potas men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Potas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Potas were Barber and Clerk.

View Census Data for Potas | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • School
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Potas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Potas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Potas

Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Potas. 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.

View all Potas immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 130 military records available for the last name Potas. For the veterans among your Potas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Potas military records

You've only scratched the surface of Potas family history

Discover More

What is the average Potas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Potas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Potas in 1962 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potas 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Potas family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial