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Pitchers Family History

Pitchers Surname Meaning

see Pitcher; a post-medieval modification of the surname with excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pitchers family from?

You can see how Pitchers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitchers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitchers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Pitchers families living in Norfolk. This was about 53% of all the recorded Pitchers's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pitchers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitchers 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 Pitchers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pitchers. 37% of Pitchers men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Pitchers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitchers were Chartered Accountant and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    37%
  • Fisherman
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Chartered Accountant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Pitchers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pitchers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitchers 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Pitchers. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pitchers. For the veterans among your Pitchers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitchers lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Pitchers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pitchers in 1956 was 72, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pitchers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitchers 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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