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Ptten Family History

Ptten 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: Etten, Patten, Otten, Peter, Otter, Pate, Rutten, Botten, Osten

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Where is the Ptten family from?

You can see how Ptten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ptten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ptten families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Ptten families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ptten's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ptten families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ptten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Ptten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ptten 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ptten. 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 Ptten. For the veterans among your Ptten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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