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Pecate Family History

Pecate 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: Penate, Pate, Plate, Pease, Pecore, Legate, Pete, Cate, Lecates

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Where is the Pecate family from?

You can see how Pecate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pecate families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Pecate family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pecate's in USA. California had the highest population of Pecate families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pecate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecate 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pecate. 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 Pecate. For the veterans among your Pecate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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