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Pitti Family History

Pitti Surname Meaning

Italian:: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Pitto a Lombard variant of Bitto.

from the plural of pitto ‘painted mottled dappled’ applied as a nickname for someone with graying hair or beard.

in some instances possibly a nickname from the dialect words pito ‘turkeycock’ or pit(o) ‘small little’.

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


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Where is the Pitti family from?

You can see how Pitti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitti family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pitti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pitti family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pitti's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pitti families in 1891.
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What did your Pitti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitti. 43% of Pitti men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pitti women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Mechanic
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pitti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Pitti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitti 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Pitti. 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 156 military records available for the last name Pitti. For the veterans among your Pitti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pitti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pitti in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitti 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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