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Pottir Family History

Pottir 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, Porter, Pott, Otter, Cotter, Zotti, Zotter, Portier, Potvin

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Where is the Pottir family from?

You can see how Pottir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottir family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pottir family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pottir's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pottir families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Pottir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottir 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pottir. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pottir. For the veterans among your Pottir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pottir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pottir 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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