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Pittard Family History

Pittard Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): nickname from a derivative of Old French pite ‘pitiful lamentable’ perhaps applied to a family living in extreme poverty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pittard family from?

You can see how Pittard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pittard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Pittard families living in Somerset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pittard's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pittard families in 1891.
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What did your Pittard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pittard. 20% of Pittard men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Pittard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pittard were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Railway Clerk
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Pittard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pittard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pittard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pittard. For the veterans among your Pittard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pittard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pittard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pittard in 1953 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pittard 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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