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Potenzi Family History

Potenzi 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: Potenza, Lorenzi, Polenz, Bovenzi, Ponzi, Poteet, Poleski, Porten

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Where is the Potenzi family from?

You can see how Potenzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potenzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Potenzi family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Potenzi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Potenzi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potenzi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Potenzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Potenzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potenzi 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Potenzi. 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 1 military records available for the last name Potenzi. For the veterans among your Potenzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potenzi lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Potenzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Potenzi in 1971 was 87, and 95 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potenzi 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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