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Pettendreigh Family History

Pettendreigh 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: Heidenreich, Ehrenreich, Letendre, Oesterreich, Pettengill

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Where is the Pettendreigh family from?

You can see how Pettendreigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettendreigh family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Pettendreigh families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Pettendreigh family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettendreigh's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pettendreigh families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Pettendreigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettendreigh 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pettendreigh. 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 Pettendreigh. For the veterans among your Pettendreigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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