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Pichter Family History

Pichter 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: Richter, Dichter, Lichter, Fichter, Pachter, Pichler, Nichter, Picker

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Where is the Pichter family from?

You can see how Pichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pichter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pichter family living in Maine. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pichter's in USA. Maine and 4 other states had the highest population of Pichter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pichter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pichter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Pichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pichter 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pichter. 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 33 military records available for the last name Pichter. For the veterans among your Pichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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