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Pevritt Family History

Pevritt 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: Perritt, Merritt, Nevitt, Levitt, Pettitt, Perrott, Perito, Porritt

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Where is the Pevritt family from?

You can see how Pevritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pevritt family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Pevritt families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pevritt families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Pevritt's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Pevritt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Pevritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pevritt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pevritt. 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 Pevritt. For the veterans among your Pevritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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