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Pterkin Family History

Pterkin 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: Perkin, Peterkin, Persin, Perlin, Parkin, Sterken, Temkin, Perkins

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Where is the Pterkin family from?

You can see how Pterkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pterkin family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Pterkin family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pterkin's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Pterkin families in 1841.
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Census Records

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

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