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Potito Family History

Potito Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Potito from Latin Potitus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Potito family from?

You can see how Potito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potito family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Potito families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Potito's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Potito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potito 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 Potito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potito. 100% of Potito men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    100%

What Potito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Potito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potito 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Potito. 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 129 military records available for the last name Potito. For the veterans among your Potito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potito lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Potito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Potito in 1963 was 87, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potito 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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