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Potton Family History

Potton Surname Meaning

from Potton (Beds) which is recorded as Potone in 1086 and Potton in 120. The place-name appears to derive from Old English pot(t) ‘pot’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

see Potten.

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


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You can see how Potton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Potton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Potton families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Potton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Potton families in 1911.
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What did your Potton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Potton. 50% of Potton men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Potton. 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 482 military records available for the last name Potton. For the veterans among your Potton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Potton lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Potton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Potton in 1971 was 70, and 47 in 2004.

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