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Pottes Family History

Pottes 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: Potter, Pontes, Potts, Lottes, Portes, Potters, Porter, Pott, Otter

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Where is the Pottes family from?

You can see how Pottes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Pottes families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pottes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pottes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottes 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 Pottes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pottes. 33% of Pottes men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Pottes women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pottes were Clerk and House Wife.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • House Wife
    13%

What Pottes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pottes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottes 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Pottes. 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 89 military records available for the last name Pottes. For the veterans among your Pottes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottes lifespan?

Average Pottes life expectancy in 1973 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottes 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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