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in reply to a message by Mark R. Putnam
In at least one reference on the internet, the name Pootman is referred to as both Portman and Polman. Also, in the Netherlands the name Pootman is sometimes used for Polman, which likely means Poolman or a person who lived near a pool. So, it appears the name Pootman is both a corruption of Portman and Poolman.
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