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Pitham Family History

Pitham Surname Meaning

Apparently from Petham (Kent) which is recorded as Piteham in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English pytt ‘pit’ + hamm ‘enclosure valley bottom hemmed in by higher ground’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Pitham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Pitham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Pitham families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pitham's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pitham families in 1891.
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What did your Pitham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Sorter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pitham. 100% of Pitham men worked as an Iron Sorter and 64% of Pitham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Sorter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Home Duties
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Pitham. 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 62 military records available for the last name Pitham. For the veterans among your Pitham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitham lifespan?

Average Pitham life expectancy in 1967 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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