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Piltcher Family History

Piltcher 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: Pitcher, Pilcher, Witcher, Plocher, Hilscher, Pletcher, Pelcher

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Where is the Piltcher family from?

You can see how Piltcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piltcher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Piltcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Piltcher family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Piltcher's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Piltcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piltcher 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 84 census records available for the last name Piltcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piltcher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Piltcher. 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 21 military records available for the last name Piltcher. For the veterans among your Piltcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piltcher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piltcher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piltcher

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