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Pilchet Family History

Pilchet 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: Pilcher, Pilch, Pitcher, Picht, Pelchat, Piche, Vilches, Pelcher

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Where is the Pilchet family from?

You can see how Pilchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilchet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Pilchet families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pilchet family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilchet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pilchet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilchet 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 38 census records available for the last name Pilchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilchet 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pilchet. 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 Pilchet. For the veterans among your Pilchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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