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Pettgrew Family History

Pettgrew 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: Pettigrew, Pettegrew, Petticrew, Petre, Petter, Wetterer, Ketterer, Retterer, Pettersen, Pettine

80	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
129	Census and Voter Lists
36	Member Trees

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Where is the Pettgrew family from?

You can see how Pettgrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettgrew family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pettgrew families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Pettgrew family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettgrew's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pettgrew families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettgrew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Pettgrew family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 129 census records available for the last name Pettgrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettgrew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Pettgrew. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Pettgrew. For the veterans among your Pettgrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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