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Pitchen Family History

Pitchen 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: Pitcher, Hitchen, Kitchen, Patchen, Witcher, Pichon, Pilcher, Eichen

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Where is the Pitchen family from?

You can see how Pitchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitchen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pitchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pitchen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitchen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pitchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pitchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pitchen. 100% of Pitchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pitchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Pitchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitchen 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Pitchen. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pitchen. For the veterans among your Pitchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitchen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Pitchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pitchen in 1969 was 98, and 92 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pitchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitchen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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