Pott Family History
Pott Name Meaning
English: from a medieval personal name, a short form of Philpott. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a depression in the ground, from Middle English pot ‘drinking or storage vessel’ used in this transferred sense, or a habitational name from one of the minor places deriving their name from this word, in the sense ‘pit’, ‘hole’. English and North German (Lower Rhine-Westphalia): metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle English, Middle Low German pot ‘pot’. See also Potter. North German: topographic name for someone living on a low-lying plot, from Low German dialect pot ‘puddle’.
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Pott Family Origin
Where is the Pott family from?
You can see how Pott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pott families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Pott families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pott's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pott families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Pott Family Occupations
What did your Pott ancestors do for a living?
In 1881, the most common Pott occupation in Canada was Hostler. 50% of Pott's were Hostlers. Hostler and Willow Bark St.-Member were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Pott.
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Willow Bark St.-Member
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
Pott Historical Records
What Pott family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pott. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pott. For the veterans among your Pott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Pott Life Expectancy
What is the average Pott lifespan?
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pott in 1956 was 53, and 87 in 2004.
View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pott
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pott 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.