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Poltonan Family History

Poltonan 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: Poltorak, Peltonen, Holton, Colton, Polman, Poston, Tolton, Portman

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Where is the Poltonan family from?

You can see how Poltonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poltonan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poltonan family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Poltonan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Poltonan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Poltonan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poltonan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Poltonan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Poltonan. For the veterans among your Poltonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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