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Pointys Family History

Pointys Surname 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: Points, Pointer, Pointon, Pontes, Point, Printy, Pinto, Politis

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Where is the Pointys family from?

You can see how Pointys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pointys family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pointys family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pointys's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Pointys families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Pointys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pointys 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pointys. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Pointys. For the veterans among your Pointys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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