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Pethard Family History

Pethard Surname Meaning

from Anglo-Norman French pe(i)ter ‘to break wind fart’ (Old French petour ‘farter’) + the pejorative suffix -hard.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pethard family from?

You can see how Pethard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pethard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pethard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Pethard families living in Worcestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pethard's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pethard families in 1891.
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What did your Pethard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Own Ac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pethard. 100% of Pethard men worked as a Market Gardener Own Ac and 100% of Pethard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener Own Ac
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Pethard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pethard 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Pethard. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pethard. For the veterans among your Pethard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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