This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pirtle family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pirtle Family History

Pirtle Surname Meaning

Americanized form apparently altered via the intermediate form Pirkle of German Birkle or Birkel or Berkel.

The surname Pirtle is also common among African Americans.

Compare Purtle and Pyrtle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pirtle family from?

You can see how Pirtle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirtle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pirtle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Pirtle families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirtle's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Pirtle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirtle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pirtle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirtle. 24% of Pirtle men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Pirtle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pirtle were Salesman and Seamstress.

View Census Data for Pirtle | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Pirtle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pirtle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirtle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pirtle

Passenger Lists

There are 401 immigration records available for the last name Pirtle. 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.

View all Pirtle immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pirtle. For the veterans among your Pirtle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pirtle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pirtle family history

Discover More

What is the average Pirtle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pirtle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pirtle in 1945 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirtle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirtle 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pirtle family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial