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Pottles Family History

Pottles 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: Pottle, Postle, Cottle, Potter, Kottler, Koteles, Ottley, Portales

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Where is the Pottles family from?

You can see how Pottles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pottles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Pottles families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Pottles families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pottles's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Pottles families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pottles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Pottles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pottles 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pottles. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pottles. For the veterans among your Pottles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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