Origins of the Pott surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 24North West 111Isle of ManYorkshire 17East Midlands 67West Midlands 41East 26London 103South East 116South West 14South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Potts lived in south-east

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    1,300 Pott Travel & migration records
    7,800 Potts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Pott

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    What are the most common Pott first names?

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    Common jobs for Potts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Potts in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    41

    Dressmaker

    30

    Widow

    26

    Living On Own Means

    24

    House Servant

    23

    Common male occupations for Potts in 1921

    Farmer

    65

    Yeoman

    56

    Stockbroker

    54

    Agricultural Labourer

    45

    Farm Labourer

    34

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