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Potsie Family History

Potsie 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: Potvin, Pothier, Pote, Bossie, Petrie, Pottle, Pattie, Rosie, Patrie

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Where is the Potsie family from?

You can see how Potsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potsie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Potsie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Potsie family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Potsie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Potsie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potsie 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 Potsie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Potsie. 100% of Potsie women worked as a Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Potsie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Potsie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potsie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Potsie. 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 Potsie. For the veterans among your Potsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potsie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Potsie 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 Potsie

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