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Pirtchard Family History

Pirtchard 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: Pritchard, Birchard, Prichard, Orchard, Pickard, Pitcher, Picard

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Where is the Pirtchard family from?

You can see how Pirtchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirtchard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pirtchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pirtchard families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pirtchard's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Pirtchard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Pirtchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirtchard 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pirtchard. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pirtchard. For the veterans among your Pirtchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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