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Pretchie Family History

Pretchie 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: Fritchie, Ritchie, Ketchie, Reschke, Prete, Peschke, Richie, Reichle

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Where is the Pretchie family from?

You can see how Pretchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretchie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Pretchie families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Pretchie family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretchie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pretchie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretchie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pretchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretchie 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 Pretchie. 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 Pretchie. For the veterans among your Pretchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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