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Pirratt Family History

Pirratt 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: Pieratt, Parrott, Pratt, Sarratt, Parrett, Piatt, Perrott, Porritt

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Where is the Pirratt family from?

You can see how Pirratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirratt family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Pirratt families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Pirratt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirratt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pirratt families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirratt 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 18 census records available for the last name Pirratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirratt 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 Pirratt. 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 Pirratt. For the veterans among your Pirratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirratt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirratt 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 Pirratt

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