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Pithard Family History

Pithard 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: Pittard, Pickard, Pinard, Picard, Pillard, Gothard, Pinkard, Richard

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Where is the Pithard family from?

You can see how Pithard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pithard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pithard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Pithard families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pithard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pithard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Pithard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pithard 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pithard. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pithard. For the veterans among your Pithard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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