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Pitkin Family History

Pitkin Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Pipkin.

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


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Where is the Pitkin family from?

You can see how Pitkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Pitkin families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pitkin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pitkin families in 1891.
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What did your Pitkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pitkin. 15% of Pitkin men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Pitkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitkin were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Cowman
    15%
  • Fur Trade Cutter
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Pitkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Pitkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitkin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pitkin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pitkin. For the veterans among your Pitkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitkin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pitkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pitkin in 1954 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitkin 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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