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Pethgrew Family History

Pethgrew 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: Pettigrew, Pettegrew, Petre, Pethtel, Petrow, Petrea, Petticrew

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Where is the Pethgrew family from?

You can see how Pethgrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pethgrew family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Pethgrew families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Pethgrew families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pethgrew's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pethgrew families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pethgrew 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

There are 39 census records available for the last name Pethgrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pethgrew 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Pethgrew. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pethgrew. For the veterans among your Pethgrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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