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Peitrie Family History

Peitrie 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: Petrie, Petre, Pitre, Petri, Petrin, Petrik, Petric, Perrie, Peirce

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Where is the Peitrie family from?

You can see how Peitrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peitrie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Peitrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Peitrie family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Peitrie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Peitrie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Peitrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peitrie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Peitrie. 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 Peitrie. For the veterans among your Peitrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peitrie lifespan?

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