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Pita Family History

Pita Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese:: nickname from pita ‘chicken’. from the plant name pita ‘pita American aloe’ presumably a topographic name.

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


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Where is the Pita family from?

You can see how Pita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pita families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Pita's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Pita families in 1891.
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What did your Pita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pita. 29% of Pita men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pita women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pita were Unable To Work and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Waiter
    10%
  • Unable To Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Pita family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pita 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pita. 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 891 military records available for the last name Pita. For the veterans among your Pita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pita lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pita in 1955 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pita

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pita 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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