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Potbury Family History

Potbury Surname Meaning

see Podbury.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Potbury family from?

You can see how Potbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Potbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Potbury family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Potbury's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Potbury families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potbury 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 Potbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Potbury. 81% of Potbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    20%

What Potbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Potbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potbury 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Potbury. 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 63 military records available for the last name Potbury. For the veterans among your Potbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potbury lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Potbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Potbury in 1967 was 82, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Potbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potbury 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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