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Pittendreigh Surname Meaning

From Pittendreigh (Aberdeens) any of several places called Pittendriech (Midlothian, Fife, Perths, Aberdeens, Kinross, Banffs, Kincardines) or Pendreich (Stirlings).

All of the place-names probably derive from Scottish Gaelic *pett ‘holding farm’ + Gaelic drech ‘hill face’.

Though the Stirlings place-name may have a different unknown etymology.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pittendreigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittendreigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pittendreigh families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Pittendreigh families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pittendreigh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pittendreigh families in 1891.
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What did your Pittendreigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pittendreigh. 100% of Pittendreigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Pittendreigh. 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 72 military records available for the last name Pittendreigh. For the veterans among your Pittendreigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pittendreigh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Pittendreigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pittendreigh in 1962 was 73, and 85 in 1999.

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