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Piterson Family History

Piterson 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: Peterson, Pierson, Paterson, Person, Patterson, Iverson, Einerson

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Where is the Piterson family from?

You can see how Piterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piterson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piterson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Piterson family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Piterson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Piterson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piterson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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What did your Piterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piterson. 27% of Piterson men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Piterson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piterson were Carpenter and Student Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Student Nurse
    5%

What Piterson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piterson 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Piterson. 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 77 military records available for the last name Piterson. For the veterans among your Piterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piterson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piterson 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 Piterson

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