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Poteiger Family History

Poteiger 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: Potteiger, Pottinger, Steiger, Pothier, Pottenger, Potier, Poteet

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Where is the Poteiger family from?

You can see how Poteiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poteiger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poteiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Poteiger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Poteiger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poteiger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Poteiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poteiger 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 Poteiger. 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 4 military records available for the last name Poteiger. For the veterans among your Poteiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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