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Pitchlynn Family History

Pitchlynn Name 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: Pitcher, Pichon, Hitchen, Pichler, Kitchen, Kirchmann, Ritchey

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Where is the Pitchlynn family from?

You can see how Pitchlynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitchlynn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pitchlynn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pitchlynn families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitchlynn's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pitchlynn families in 1880.
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What did your Pitchlynn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pitchlynn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Pitchlynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitchlynn 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Pitchlynn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 255 military records available for the last name Pitchlynn. For the veterans among your Pitchlynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitchlynn lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Pitchlynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pitchlynn in 1971 was 64, and 41 in 2003.

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