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Pyton Family History

Pyton 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: Payton, Pyon, Paton, Pyron, Peyton, Yon, Lyon, Alton, Orton, Elton

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Where is the Pyton family from?

You can see how Pyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pyton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pyton families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pyton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pyton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Pyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyton 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Pyton. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pyton. For the veterans among your Pyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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