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Pethurst Family History

Pethurst Surname Meaning

from Pagehurst in Staplehurst or Pagehurst Cottage in Benenden (both Kent).

The place-names derive from an uncertain first element + Old English hyrst ‘hillock copse’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Pethurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pethurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Pethurst families living in Kent. This was about 79% of all the recorded Pethurst's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pethurst families in 1891.
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What did your Pethurst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Pethurst. 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 43 military records available for the last name Pethurst. For the veterans among your Pethurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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