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Pitchell Family History

Pitchell Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Patchell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pitchell family from?

You can see how Pitchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitchell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitchell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Pitchell families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pitchell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pitchell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitchell 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 Pitchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pitchell. 88% of Pitchell 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
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

What Pitchell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Pitchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitchell 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Pitchell. 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 93 military records available for the last name Pitchell. For the veterans among your Pitchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitchell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pitchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pitchell in 1961 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitchell 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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