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Pottinge Family History

Pottinge 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: Pottinger, Pettinger, Ottinger, Pittinger, Hottinger, Pettine, Otting

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Where is the Pottinge family from?

You can see how Pottinge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottinge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pottinge family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pottinge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pottinge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Pottinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottinge 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 Pottinge. 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 Pottinge. For the veterans among your Pottinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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