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Pteire Family History

Pteire 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: Petre, Pierre, Pere, Freire, Poire, Peine, Teare, Peirce, Peare

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Where is the Pteire family from?

You can see how Pteire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pteire family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pteire families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Pteire's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Pteire families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Pteire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pteire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pteire. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Pteire. For the veterans among your Pteire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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