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Pottebaum Family History

Pottebaum Surname Meaning

German: from dialect pōt ‘puddle’ + Middle Low German bōm ‘tree’ (standard German Baum)

probably a distinguishing name or a topographic name

for someone who grew trees on a low-lying plot of land.

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


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Where is the Pottebaum family from?

You can see how Pottebaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottebaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pottebaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Pottebaum families living in Ohio. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pottebaum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pottebaum families in 1880.
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What did your Pottebaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pottebaum. 39% of Pottebaum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pottebaum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pottebaum were Operator and School.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • School
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Pottebaum. 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 224 military records available for the last name Pottebaum. For the veterans among your Pottebaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottebaum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pottebaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pottebaum in 1959 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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