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Pretchett Family History

Pretchett 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: Pritchett, Patchett, Prichett, Critchett, Prescott, Frechette

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Where is the Pretchett family from?

You can see how Pretchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretchett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pretchett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pretchett families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretchett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pretchett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretchett 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 Pretchett ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Pretchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretchett 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pretchett. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pretchett. For the veterans among your Pretchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pretchett

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