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Potven Family History

Potven 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: Potvin, Botten, Poteet, Porten, Cotten, Doten, Pollen, Potter, Roten

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Where is the Potven family from?

You can see how Potven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Potven family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Potven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Potven families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Potven's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Potven families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Potven 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 57 census records available for the last name Potven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Potven 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Potven. 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 4 military records available for the last name Potven. For the veterans among your Potven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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