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Ptone Family History

Ptone 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: Stone, Tone, Pone, Paone, Tong, Pong, Pope, Stowe, Ponce, Hone

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Where is the Ptone family from?

You can see how Ptone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ptone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ptone families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Ptone's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Ptone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ptone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ptone ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ptone ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ptone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ptone 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ptone. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Ptone. For the veterans among your Ptone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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