This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pitchfork family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pitchfork Family History

Pitchfork Surname Meaning

variant of Pitchford alias Pickford reinterpreted by folk etymology.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pitchfork family from?

You can see how Pitchfork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitchfork family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pitchfork families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Pitchfork families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pitchfork's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Pitchfork families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitchfork surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pitchfork ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pitchfork. 60% of Pitchfork men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Pitchfork women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitchfork were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

View Census Data for Pitchfork | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Daily Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Pitchfork family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pitchfork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitchfork census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pitchfork

Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Pitchfork. 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.

View all Pitchfork immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Pitchfork. For the veterans among your Pitchfork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pitchfork military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pitchfork family history

Discover More

What is the average Pitchfork lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitchfork 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pitchfork

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pitchfork family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial