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Piters Family History

Piters 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: Pitera, Peters, Pieters, Piers, Peter, Rivers, Pinter, Pitzer, Waters

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Where is the Piters family from?

You can see how Piters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piters families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Piters family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Piters's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Piters families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piters 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 Piters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piters. 25% of Piters men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Piters women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piters were Mechanic and Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Mechanic
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Piters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Piters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piters 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Piters. 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 79 military records available for the last name Piters. For the veterans among your Piters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piters lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1984, in the United States, Piters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Piters in 1965 was 84, and 89 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piters 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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