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Ptolmey Family History

Ptolmey Surname Meaning

see Tolmie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ptolmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ptolmey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Ptolmey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ptolmey family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Ptolmey's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Ptolmey families in 1841.
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There are 135 census records available for the last name Ptolmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ptolmey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ptolmey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ptolmey. For the veterans among your Ptolmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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