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Pittet Family History

Pittet Surname Meaning

see Pettit.

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


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Where is the Pittet family from?

You can see how Pittet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pittet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Pittet family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pittet's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Pittet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pittet 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 Pittet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pittet. 100% of Pittet 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pittet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Pittet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pittet 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Pittet. 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 124 military records available for the last name Pittet. For the veterans among your Pittet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pittet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pittet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pittet in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pittet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pittet 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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