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Pottgen Family History

Pottgen 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: Botten, Porten, Cotten, Potter, Patten, Otten, Posten, Totten, Pottle

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Where is the Pottgen family from?

You can see how Pottgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pottgen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pottgen families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pottgen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pottgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottgen 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 Pottgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pottgen. 50% of Pottgen men worked as a Driver.

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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

  • Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Pottgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Pottgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottgen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Pottgen. 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 76 military records available for the last name Pottgen. For the veterans among your Pottgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottgen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Pottgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pottgen in 1961 was 49, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottgen 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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