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Pecrie Family History

Pecrie 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: Perrie, Petrie, Pecci, Erie, Petre, Pecore, Perrier, Pere, Leckie

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Where is the Pecrie family from?

You can see how Pecrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecrie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Pecrie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Pecrie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Pecrie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Pecrie families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Pecrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecrie 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 Pecrie. 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 Pecrie. For the veterans among your Pecrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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