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Pitcarian Family History

Pitcarian 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: Pitcairn, Tarin, Pitera, Carman, Taran, Vicario, Picard, Kazarian

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Where is the Pitcarian family from?

You can see how Pitcarian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitcarian family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 9 Pitcarian families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitcarian's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Pitcarian families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Pitcarian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitcarian 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 Pitcarian. 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 Pitcarian. For the veterans among your Pitcarian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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