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Potasch Family History

Potasch 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: Potash, Posch, Paasch, Pasch, Tasch, Morasch, Stasch, Botsch, Gotsch

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Where is the Potasch family from?

You can see how Potasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potasch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Potasch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Potasch families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Potasch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Potasch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potasch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Potasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potasch. 34% of Potasch men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Attendant
    34%

What Potasch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Potasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potasch 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Potasch. 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 15 military records available for the last name Potasch. For the veterans among your Potasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potasch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Potasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Potasch in 1966 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potasch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potasch 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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