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Potente Family History

Potente 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: Poteete, Poteet, Ponte, Parente, Puente, Potenza, Poteat, Ponce, Pott

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Where is the Potente family from?

You can see how Potente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potente family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Potente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Potente families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Potente's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Potente families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potente 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 Potente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Potente. 38% of Potente men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Potente women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Machinist
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Potente family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Potente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potente 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Potente. 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 191 military records available for the last name Potente. For the veterans among your Potente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potente lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Potente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Potente in 1963 was 75, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potente 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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