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Pottie Family History

Pottie Surname Meaning

From one of the places named Pottie, most likely the old name for the parish of Dunbarney (Perths) or less likely a place of the same name in Argyll.

The place-name is derived from Scottish Gaelic poit, meaning ‘pot cauldron’, and Old Gaelic pota meaning ‘pot’.

This etymology suggests a connection with the common word for a cooking vessel.

It is possible that the name may be a borrowing from English, combined with a locative suffix -in.

In summary, the name Pottie carries linguistic significance that reflects both its Gaelic roots and its geographical context.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pottie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pottie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Pottie families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pottie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pottie families in 1911.
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What did your Pottie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pottie. 50% of Pottie men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pottie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pottie were Merchant and Nurse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Merchant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Pottie. 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 139 military records available for the last name Pottie. For the veterans among your Pottie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Pottie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pottie in 1962 was 71, and 75 in 2000.

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