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Pithethly Family History

Pithethly 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: Pichette, Pittsley, Pietila, Pitney, Sitterly, Matherly, Withey

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Where is the Pithethly family from?

You can see how Pithethly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pithethly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pithethly families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Pithethly family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pithethly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pithethly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Pithethly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pithethly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pithethly. 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 Pithethly. For the veterans among your Pithethly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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