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Pethry Family History

Pethry 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: Petry, Pettry, Peter, Perry, Petre, Petro, Peters, Petra, Petri

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Where is the Pethry family from?

You can see how Pethry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pethry family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Pethry families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pethry's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Pethry families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Pethry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pethry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pethry. 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 Pethry. For the veterans among your Pethry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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