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Pitney Family History

Pitney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so named in Somerset named with the Old English personal name Pytta or Pēota (genitive Pyttan Pēotan) + ēg ‘island dry ground in marsh’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Putney, Sidney, Whitney, Titley, Pixley, Binney, Pine, Disney, Pilley

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Where is the Pitney family from?

You can see how Pitney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Pitney families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pitney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pitney families in 1891.
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What did your Pitney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furrier (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pitney. 34% of Pitney men worked as a Furrier (own Account) and 84% of Pitney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitney were House Painter and Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furrier (own Account)
    34%
  • Scaffolder
    34%
  • House Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pitney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pitney. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pitney. For the veterans among your Pitney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pitney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pitney in 1957 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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