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Pirate Family History

Pirate 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: Pate, Pilat, Prater, Mirante, Plate, Pilato, Piatek, Prata, Pratte

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Where is the Pirate family from?

You can see how Pirate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirate family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pirate family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirate's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pirate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirate 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 Pirate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirate 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 Pirate. 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 25 military records available for the last name Pirate. For the veterans among your Pirate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirate lifespan?

Average Pirate life expectancy in 1994 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirate 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.

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