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Pitaway Family History

Pitaway 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: Attaway, Ottaway, Pettaway, Petway, Pettway, Hataway, Pitera, Litwak

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Where is the Pitaway family from?

You can see how Pitaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Pitaway families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pitaway families living in Worcestershire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pitaway's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pitaway families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Pitaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitaway 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pitaway. 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 military records available for the last name Pitaway. For the veterans among your Pitaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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