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Pretchord Family History

Pretchord 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: Pritchard, Record, Trenchard, Pitchford, Reichard, Pletcher, Prescher

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Where is the Pretchord family from?

You can see how Pretchord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretchord family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pretchord families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Pretchord families living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretchord's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Pretchord families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Pretchord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretchord 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 Pretchord. 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 Pretchord. For the veterans among your Pretchord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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