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Pishwick Family History

Pishwick 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: Fishwick, Beswick, Smithwick, Swick, Pinnick, Elswick, Goswick

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Where is the Pishwick family from?

You can see how Pishwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pishwick family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pishwick family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Pishwick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pishwick families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Pishwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pishwick 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 Pishwick. 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 Pishwick. For the veterans among your Pishwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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