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Pittis Family History

Pittis Surname Meaning

From Middle English pit(i)ous petous ‘merciful; piteous; righteous’

(Old French pito(u)s) for someone exhibiting any of these traits.

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


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Where is the Pittis family from?

You can see how Pittis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pittis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pittis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Pittis families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pittis's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pittis families in 1891.
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What did your Pittis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pittis. 100% of Pittis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pittis 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pittis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pittis 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Pittis. 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 423 military records available for the last name Pittis. For the veterans among your Pittis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pittis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Pittis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pittis in 1962 was 85, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pittis 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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