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Petheathly Family History

Petheathly 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: Pethtel, Penberthy, Pethel, Heath, Heaphy, Netherton, Healy, Petrella

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Where is the Petheathly family from?

You can see how Petheathly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petheathly family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Petheathly families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Petheathly families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petheathly's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Petheathly families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Petheathly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petheathly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Petheathly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Petheathly. For the veterans among your Petheathly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petheathly lifespan?

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