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Ptomey Family History

Ptomey 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: Tomey, Pooley, Tome, Posey, Tovey, Tomes, Poley, Stokey, Tormey

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Where is the Ptomey family from?

You can see how Ptomey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ptomey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ptomey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ptomey family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ptomey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ptomey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ptomey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ptomey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ptomey. 56% of Ptomey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ptomey women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ptomey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ptomey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ptomey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ptomey. 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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Draft Cards

There are 201 military records available for the last name Ptomey. For the veterans among your Ptomey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ptomey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ptomey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ptomey in 1966 was 85, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ptomey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ptomey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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