Origins of the Potten surname
About the Pottens
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Interesting facts about Potten
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Pottens most likely to marry?
What are the most common Potten first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pottens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Pottens in 1921
Laundress
17
Domestic Servant
12
General Servant Domestic
12
Servant
11
Dressmaker
9
Commmon male occupations for Pottens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
28
General Labourer
21
Gardener
18
Carpenter
17
Bricklayer
11
