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Petchforth Family History

Petchforth 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: Letchworth, Pitchford, Litchford, Latchford, Pettiford, Pebworth

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Where is the Petchforth family from?

You can see how Petchforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petchforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Petchforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Petchforth families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petchforth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Petchforth families in 1891.
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What did your Petchforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petchforth. 100% of Petchforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Petchforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Petchforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petchforth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Petchforth. 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 Petchforth. For the veterans among your Petchforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petchforth

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