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Ptolamy Family History

Ptolamy Name 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: Pooley, Toyama, Pola, Polly, Bolam, Polak, Poland, Poley, Tolar

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Where is the Ptolamy family from?

You can see how Ptolamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ptolamy family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Ptolamy families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Ptolamy families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ptolamy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ptolamy families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Ptolamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ptolamy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ptolamy. 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 Ptolamy. For the veterans among your Ptolamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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