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Pitfield Family History

Pitfield Surname Meaning

From any of several places named from Middle English pit ‘hole pit’ + feld ‘open country’ or fold feld ‘pen enclosure’ such as Pitfold in Burton Bradstock (Dorset).

Pitfield in Thistleton (Lancs) is another example of this naming convention.

Additionally, there is Pitfield in Ottery Saint Mary (Devon).

Another notable instance is Pitfield in Newbiggin (Durham).

These locations share a common linguistic heritage rooted in Middle English terms related to land and enclosures.

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


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Where is the Pitfield family from?

You can see how Pitfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Pitfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pitfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pitfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitfield 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 Pitfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pitfield. 20% of Pitfield men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Pitfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitfield were Carpenter and Domestic Service.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Agricultural Worker
    20%
  • Police Constable
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Service
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pitfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitfield 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 995 immigration records available for the last name Pitfield. 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 433 military records available for the last name Pitfield. For the veterans among your Pitfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pitfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pitfield in 1967 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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