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Pitceathly Family History

Pitceathly 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, Pittsley, Pietila, Piacentini, Ritchey, Peachey, Pitney

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Where is the Pitceathly family from?

You can see how Pitceathly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitceathly family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Pitceathly families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Pitceathly families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitceathly's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pitceathly families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Pitceathly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitceathly 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Pitceathly. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pitceathly. For the veterans among your Pitceathly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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