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Pirth Family History

Pirth 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: Wirth, Firth, Porth, Hirth, Birth, Port, Pinto, North, Pilch, Birch

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Where is the Pirth family from?

You can see how Pirth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pirth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pirth family living in Northamptonshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pirth's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pirth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirth 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 did your Pirth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pirth. 100% of Pirth men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Pirth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirth 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pirth. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pirth. For the veterans among your Pirth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirth

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