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Potoher Family History

Potoher 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: Pitcher, Rother, Potter, Pooler, Poucher, Porcher, Pothier, Gotcher

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Where is the Potoher family from?

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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Potoher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potoher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Potoher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Potoher. For the veterans among your Potoher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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