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Pother Family History

Pother 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: Rother, Potter, Pothier, Yother, Potier, Porter, Peter, Otter, Power

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Where is the Pother family from?

You can see how Pother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pother family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pother families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Pother families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pother's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pother families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pother 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 Pother ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pother. 100% of Pother 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
    100%

What Pother family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Pother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pother 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Pother. 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 17 military records available for the last name Pother. For the veterans among your Pother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pother lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pother 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pother

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