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Pettegrene Family History

Pettegrene 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: Pettegrew, Pettigrew, Settergren, Pettersen, Petter, Wetterer

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Where is the Pettegrene family from?

You can see how Pettegrene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettegrene family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Pettegrene families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Pettegrene family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettegrene's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Pettegrene families in 1881.
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Census Records

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

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