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Ptter Family History

Ptter 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: Peter, Otter, Petter, Potter, Pitter, Putter, Etter, Pater, Utter

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Where is the Ptter family from?

You can see how Ptter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ptter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ptter family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ptter's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ptter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ptter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ptter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Ptter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ptter 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ptter. 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 190 military records available for the last name Ptter. For the veterans among your Ptter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ptter lifespan?

Average Ptter life expectancy in 2003 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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